# 119-s-4954: Citizenship Act of 2026

119-s-4954, Citizenship Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4954
- Congress: 119
- Title: Citizenship Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Ends automatic birthright citizenship for children of parents labeled "invaders."** The bill would define several categories of "invaders" and exclude their U.S.-born children from citizenship when the parents are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Bars using the Act to start war: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would say that nothing in the Act may be used to authorize the use of military force under the War Powers Resolution. That would prevent the Act from being relied on as legal authority to start military action. This rule would take effect upon enactment.
- Keeps criminal and civil jurisdiction over invaders: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would clarify that nothing in it revokes federal or state criminal or civil jurisdiction over persons designated as invaders. Federal and state governments would still be able to charge or prosecute those people under existing law. This clarification would take effect upon enac…
- Limits U.S. birthright for some children: cost, high. If enacted, the bill would define certain noncitizens as "invaders" and remove birthright citizenship for some children born in the United States. The categories include people never lawfully admitted, those unlawfully present under INA §212(a)(9)(B)(ii), people found to seek admission or adjustmen…
- Blocks court review of invasion determinations: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would bar any court from reviewing a determination by the President or by Congress that an "invasion" exists. That would prevent people and groups from suing to challenge such a determination. This restriction would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS) Act of 2025
- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2907: Chloe Cole Act
- 119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
- 119-s-382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4954 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4954)

## Related
- [119-s-275: Veterans’ Assuring Critical Care Expansions to Support Servicemembers (ACCESS)…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-275)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2907: Chloe Cole Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2907)
- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
- [119-s-382: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4954 (as of 2026-08-11).