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Ban Birth Tourism Act
Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a new inadmissibility ground that would block visitors who travel primarily to give birth in the United States to secure U.S. citizenship for their child. The bill would add that ground to the immigration admission rules for visitor (B) visas while allowing genuine medical childbirth care when obtaining citizenship is not the primary purpose.
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- Pregnant travelers: People seeking admission on a visitor (B) visa whose primary purpose is to obtain U.S. citizenship for a child by giving birth would be inadmissible under the new rule.
- Patients and medical providers: Pregnant people who travel for legitimate medical treatment related to childbirth would remain eligible for admission when obtaining citizenship is not the main reason.
- Scope for immigration screening: The change targets admissions under the nonimmigrant visitor category (101(a)(15)(B)) and does not create a new visa or funding stream.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Ban on birth tourism for visitors
If enacted, the bill would deny admission to B visitors whose main purpose is to give birth so a child gets U.S. citizenship. It would take effect upon enactment. There is an exception for legitimate medical care related to childbirth when obtaining citizenship is not the primary reason.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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