# 119-sjres-189: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.

119-sjres-189, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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- As of: 2026-08-11
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-189
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Limits birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.** This bill would add a new constitutional article that narrows who counts as "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" and ties that status to listed parental or service categories. It would take effect only if ratified by three fourths of state legislatures within seven years. - Families and children: Children born in the United States would receive birthright status only if their parents are U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents whose residence is in the United States, or aliens with lawful status while serving in the Armed Forces. This change would remove automatic eligibility for children of parents outside those categories. - Immigrants and parents: Lawful permanent residents who live in the United States and citizens would clearly transmit eligibility to their U.S.-born children, while parents without those specified statuses would not. - Congress and enforcement: The amendment explicitly gives Congress the power to enact laws to carry out the article if it is ratified.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Limits birthright citizenship for children: cost, high. If ratified by three-fourths of the States within seven years, this amendment would change the 14th Amendment rule on who is "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States." It would say a person born in the United States would be a U.S. citizen only if at least one parent is (1) a U.S. citizen…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3752: SAVE America Act
- 119-sconres-39: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetar…
- 119-s-485: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025
- 119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-s-1148: A bill to terminate the Department of Education.
- 119-s-100: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-189 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/189)

## Related
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
- [119-sconres-39: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sconres-39)
- [119-s-485: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-485)
- [119-s-6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-6)
- [119-s-1148: A bill to terminate the Department of Education.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1148)
- [119-s-100: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-100)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-189 (as of 2026-08-11).