# 119-hr-9562: Anchors Away Act

119-hr-9562, Anchors Away Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN); status introduced (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9562
- Congress: 119
- Title: Anchors Away Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Narrows birthright citizenship.** This bill would limit who counts as "subject to the jurisdiction" for U.S. citizenship at birth and add a new inadmissibility rule for certain pregnant nonimmigrants. - Children born in the United States would be U.S. citizens at birth only if one parent is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident whose residence is in the United States, or an alien with lawful status performing active service in the Armed Forces. - A nonimmigrant who is pregnant and not married to a U.S. citizen would be inadmissible for admission to the United States, with a carveout for those seeking legitimate medical treatment related to childbirth. - The changes would apply to people born on or after the date this law takes effect and to admission applications filed on or after that date.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on birthright citizenship: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would narrow who is a U.S. citizen at birth. A child born in the United States would be a citizen at birth only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or national; a lawful permanent resident who lives in the United States; or a noncitizen with lawful status serving in the U.…
- Bar on entry for pregnant noncitizens: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would make a nonimmigrant applicant who is pregnant and not married to a U.S. citizen inadmissible. The rule would not apply to someone coming for legitimate medical treatment related to childbirth. It would apply to admission applications made on or after the law's enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-4448: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-hr-22: SAVE Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9562 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9562)

## Related
- [119-hr-116: Stopping Border Surges Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-116)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-4448: Restoring Equal Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4448)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hr-22: SAVE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-22)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9562 (as of 2026-07-15).