Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Babin
Introduced
Summary
Restrict who counts as "subject to the jurisdiction" for birthright citizenship by tying it to parents' legal status. This bill would rewrite the statutory definition in 8 U.S.C. 1401 to make parental status the determining factor for whether a U.S. birth qualifies under the jurisdiction test.
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- Families and children: A person born in the United States would be considered subject to the jurisdiction only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident whose residence is in the United States, or an alien with lawful status who is actively serving in the armed forces. This ties eligibility to specific parental categories rather than territorial birth alone.
- Noncitizen parents: Children born to parents who do not meet those listed parental statuses would not meet the statute's jurisdictional test for birthright citizenship under this framework.
- Timing and grandfathering: The bill says these changes would not affect the citizenship or nationality status of anyone born before the law takes effect.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Limits on birthright citizenship for newborns
If enacted, some babies born in the United States would no longer get automatic citizenship. A child 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 has lawful status and is on active duty in the U.S. armed forces. This would apply only to births in the United States. It would apply only to births on or after the law takes effect. It would not change citizenship for people born before enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Babin
TX • R
Cosponsors
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Carter (GA)
GA • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Van Orden
WI • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Strong
AL • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Cline
VA • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Biggs (AZ)
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Ogles
TN • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Burlison
MO • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Harshbarger
TN • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Roy
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Rouzer
NC • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Gill (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Weber (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Luttrell
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Moran
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
McCormick
GA • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Arrington
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
LaMalfa
CA • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Estes
KS • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Jackson (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Tiffany
WI • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Clyde
GA • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Bean (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Hudson
NC • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Franklin, Scott
FL • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Scott, Austin
GA • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Collins
GA • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Self
TX • R
Sponsored 1/21/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Fallon
TX • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Miller (IL)
IL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Guest
MS • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Haridopolos
FL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Harris (MD)
MD • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Greene (GA)
GA • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rogers (AL)
AL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Webster (FL)
FL • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Fry
SC • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Downing
MT • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Taylor
OH • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 2/24/2025
Aderholt
AL • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Hinson
IA • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Mace
SC • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Goldman (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Knott
NC • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Kennedy (UT)
UT • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Begich
AK • R
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Messmer
IN • R
Sponsored 6/4/2025
Barr
KY • R
Sponsored 6/4/2025
McDowell
NC • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Boebert
CO • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Gosar
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Moore (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
Steube
FL • R
Sponsored 7/16/2025
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 9/4/2025
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Grothman
WI • R
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Fine
FL • R
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Donalds
FL • R
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Cloud
TX • R
Sponsored 1/6/2026
Jack
GA • R
Sponsored 1/6/2026
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 1/6/2026
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 1/20/2026
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