# 119-hjres-190: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children of aliens.

119-hjres-190, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children of aliens., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC); status introduced (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-190
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children of aliens.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Limits birthright citizenship** by redefining who is "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States under the 14th Amendment. It would say a person born in the United States is a citizen only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence and residing in the United States. - Children born in the U.S. to parents who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents would not automatically receive U.S. citizenship. - Children born in the U.S. with at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen, a national, or a lawful permanent resident would be citizens at birth. - Congress would have authority to pass laws to carry out and enforce this constitutional change.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits birthright citizenship for children: cost, high. If ratified, a person born in the United States would be a citizen at birth only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident who lives in the United States. This would remove automatic birthright citizenship for children born to parents who do not meet…

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- 119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
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## Sources
- [119-hjres-190 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/190)

## Related
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-3756: FISH Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3756)
- [119-hr-833: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-833)
- [119-hr-5457: Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5457)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-740: Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-740)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-190 (as of 2026-07-25).