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US Citizenship Changes: New Requirements for Birthright Citizenship.

A proposed constitutional amendment aims to alter the rules for acquiring US citizenship for individuals born in the United States. If ratified, citizenship would no longer be automatically granted to everyone born on US soil, unless specific conditions regarding the parents' legal status are met. This could impact the legal status of children born in the US whose parents do not have permanent residency, citizenship, or are not serving in the armed forces.
Key points
A child born in the US will only receive citizenship if at least one parent is a US national, a lawful permanent resident, or serving in the Armed Forces.
The amendment seeks to clarify who is subject to US jurisdiction under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution.
Congress would gain the power to enact legislation to implement this article.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HJRES_103
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Process start date: 2025-06-30