# 119-hr-9633: Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026

119-hr-9633, Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9633
- Congress: 119
- Title: Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-09
- Sponsor: Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Would end automatic birthright citizenship for many children born in the United States to noncitizen parents.** It would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to add five categories of people who would not be "subject to the jurisdiction" at birth, including children of foreign sovereigns and those born to parents unlawfully or temporarily present. - Families with parents unlawfully present: Children whose mother is unlawfully present and whose father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident would not be U.S. citizens at birth. - Families with temporary visa holders: Children whose mother is lawfully but temporarily present under the Visa Waiver Program or a nonimmigrant visa and whose father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident would not be citizens at birth. - Historical exceptions, definitions, and timing: The bill would preserve long-standing exceptions for children of foreign sovereigns or ministers, those born on foreign public ships, and children born during hostile occupation. It would define key terms and would apply only to births on or after 30 days after enactment while preserving citizenship for earlier births.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2026-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2026-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits on birthright citizenship for children: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would change who is a U.S. citizen at birth for babies born in the United States. The rule would apply only to people born on or after 30 days after enactment and would preserve citizenship for those born before that date. It would say a person born in the U.S. is not a citizen…
- Severability to protect other provisions: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would include a severability clause. It would say that if any part is held invalid or unconstitutional, the rest of the bill would still stand. This would help keep other parts of the bill working if a court strikes one part.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act
- 119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-9633 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9633)

## Related
- [119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9237)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-1301: Death Tax Repeal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1301)
- [119-hr-1151: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1151)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9633 (as of 2026-10-03).