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119-hr-4741119th Congress

Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Introduced

Summary

Limits birthright citizenship by saying people born in the United States would not be citizens at birth if their parents are unlawfully present, here for diplomatic purposes, or engaged in a hostile occupation or operation. The bill would codify common law exceptions and extend them to children of spies, saboteurs, terrorists, and other hostile actors.

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  • Families and children: Children born in the U.S. to parents unlawfully present would not automatically receive U.S. citizenship at birth, changing status for those households.
  • Children of diplomats and hostile actors: The bill explicitly excludes children of parents present for diplomatic purposes or engaged in hostile operations, including spies and saboteurs, from birthright citizenship.
  • Legal change: It amends section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to codify the common-law exceptions for ambassadors and invaders and to extend those exceptions to other disloyal or disobedient aliens. It includes no appropriations or program authorizations beyond the statutory amendment.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Limits on birthright citizenship for some U.S.-born kids

This bill would narrow birthright citizenship. A U.S.-born child would not be a citizen at birth if both parents are non‑U.S. citizens and a parent is unlawfully present. The same would apply if a parent is here for diplomatic purposes, or is engaged in a hostile occupation or operation. Families could face changes in passports, benefits, and immigration options. The bill does not state when it would take effect.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

NY • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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