# 119-hjres-172: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.

119-hjres-172, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-172
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14] (R-GA)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**This joint resolution would propose a constitutional amendment that _redefines birthright citizenship_ by tying the 14th Amendment phrase “subject to the jurisdiction” to a parent’s status.** It would limit automatic U.S. citizenship at birth to children whose parents meet specified citizenship, residency, or military service conditions and would give Congress authority to implement the amendment while setting a seven year ratification deadline requiring three-fourths of the states.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2026-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits birthright citizenship for children: cost, high. If enacted, this amendment would narrow who counts as "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" under the 14th Amendment. A child born in the United States would be a U.S. citizen only if at least one parent is: a U.S. citizen or national; a lawful permanent resident who resides in the Uni…
- Congress power to enforce amendment: mixed, low. If enacted, the amendment would give Congress the power to pass laws to carry out the new constitutional rule. Congress would be able to write implementing rules about who counts as under U.S. jurisdiction for birthright citizenship. The practical effects for families would depend on whatever laws…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act
- 119-hr-7296: SAVE America Act
- 119-hr-10377: MAGA Act
- 119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-722: Life at Conception Act

## Sources
- [119-hjres-172 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/172)

## Related
- [119-hr-645: National Constitutional Carry Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-645)
- [119-hr-7296: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7296)
- [119-hr-10377: MAGA Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10377)
- [119-hr-7678: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7678)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-722: Life at Conception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-722)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-172 (as of 2026-09-21).