# 119-s-2274: Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025

119-s-2274, Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2274
- Congress: 119
- Title: Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Eliminates birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to certain noncitizen parents.** This bill would change federal law to say children born here to parents who are unlawfully present, here for diplomatic purposes, or engaged in hostile occupations or operations are not automatically U.S. citizens at birth. - Families and children: Children born in the U.S. to parents who are unlawfully present would not receive automatic citizenship at birth, affecting their immediate legal status and future paths to citizenship. - Diplomats and foreign agents: Children born to parents present for diplomatic purposes or those engaged in hostile operations would be excluded from birthright citizenship, like existing exceptions for ambassadors and invading forces. - Immigration enforcement and legal records: The bill clarifies and expands the statutory categories that deny birthright citizenship, creating a legal basis to treat these births differently in immigration and civil records.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-08-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits birthright citizenship for children: cost, high. If enacted, this bill would narrow birthright citizenship for some children born in the United States. It would say children born to parents unlawfully in the U.S. would not be U.S. citizens at birth. It would also exclude children of parents here for diplomatic purposes or who take part in hostile…

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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2274 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2274)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-292: Educational Choice for Children Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-292)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-401: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-401)
- [119-s-587: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-587)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2274 (as of 2026-08-11).