Anchors Away Act
Sponsored By: Representative Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
Introduced
Summary
Narrows birthright citizenship. This bill would limit who counts as "subject to the jurisdiction" for U.S. citizenship at birth and add a new inadmissibility rule for certain pregnant nonimmigrants.
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- Children born in the United States would be U.S. citizens at birth only if one parent is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident whose residence is in the United States, or an alien with lawful status performing active service in the Armed Forces.
- A nonimmigrant who is pregnant and not married to a U.S. citizen would be inadmissible for admission to the United States, with a carveout for those seeking legitimate medical treatment related to childbirth.
- The changes would apply to people born on or after the date this law takes effect and to admission applications filed on or after that date.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Limits on birthright citizenship
If enacted, the bill would narrow who is a U.S. citizen at birth. A child born in the United States would be a citizen at birth only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or national; a lawful permanent resident who lives in the United States; or a noncitizen with lawful status serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. This change would apply to people born on or after the law's enactment. It would not affect anyone born before that date.
Bar on entry for pregnant noncitizens
If enacted, the bill would make a nonimmigrant applicant who is pregnant and not married to a U.S. citizen inadmissible. The rule would not apply to someone coming for legitimate medical treatment related to childbirth. It would apply to admission applications made on or after the law's enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 7/13/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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