Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children of aliens.
Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Introduced
Summary
Limits birthright citizenship by redefining who is "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States under the 14th Amendment. It would say a person born in the United States is a citizen only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or lawfully admitted for permanent residence and residing in the United States.
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- Children born in the U.S. to parents who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents would not automatically receive U.S. citizenship.
- Children born in the U.S. with at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen, a national, or a lawful permanent resident would be citizens at birth.
- Congress would have authority to pass laws to carry out and enforce this constitutional change.
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Limits birthright citizenship for children
If ratified, a person born in the United States would be a citizen at birth only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or a lawful permanent resident who lives in the United States. This would remove automatic birthright citizenship for children born to parents who do not meet those rules. The amendment would become part of the Constitution only if state legislatures in three-fourths of the states ratify it within seven years after June 2, 2026. If ratified, Congress would have the power to pass laws to carry out the amendment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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