# 119-hr-9854: Citizenship Act of 2026

119-hr-9854, Citizenship Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-08-08).

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- As of: 2026-08-08
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9854
- Congress: 119
- Title: Citizenship Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-08

## Summary

**Excluding birthright citizenship for certain U.S.-born children** is the bill's central change. It would create a statutory 'invader' category, set rules to deny citizenship for some births tied to unauthorized presence or birth tourism, and limit judicial review of invasion findings. - Families and children: Would deny U.S. citizenship to children born in the United States to people designated as 'invaders' in three situations: unauthorized or unlawful presence where the other parent is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, entry or adjustment sought for the purpose of giving birth, or births tied to certain commercial surrogacy contracts. It would apply to children born after enactment. - Noncitizen applicants and surrogacy participants: Would define 'invaders' to include people not lawfully admitted, those unlawfully present under statutory triggers, people entering to give birth as flagged by consular officers or the Attorney General, and certain foreign nationals involved in commercial surrogacy contracts with U.S. participants. - Courts and government powers: Would bar courts from reviewing presidential or congressional determinations that an invasion exists. It preserves federal and state jurisdiction over violations of law and states that the law does not authorize use of military force.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal and state enforcement stays intact: benefit, medium. This bill would say it does not remove federal or state criminal or civil authority over people labeled "invaders." If enacted, federal and state agencies could still investigate and prosecute violations of law by those individuals.
- Bars military force and preserves law: benefit, low. This bill would say nothing in the Act allows the use of military force under the War Powers Resolution. It would also include a severability rule saying that if one part is found invalid, the rest should stay in effect when possible.
- Limits on birthright citizenship: cost, high. This bill would remove U.S. birthright citizenship in specific cases. It would apply only to children born after the date of enactment to parents labeled an "invader." The bill would define an "invader" to include people not lawfully admitted, people unlawfully present under INA 212(a)(9)(B)(ii), v…
- No court review of invasion findings: cost, medium. This bill would bar courts from reviewing a President or Congress determination that an "invasion" exists. If enacted, people could not use judicial review under this Act to challenge such official invasion findings.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act
- 119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-2442: Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9854 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9854)

## Related
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
- [119-hr-1181: Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1181)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-7651: Chloe Cole Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7651)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-2442: Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2442)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9854 (as of 2026-08-08).