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Citizenship Changes: New Rules for US-Born Individuals.

This bill changes the rules for citizenship for individuals born in the United States. From now on, for a child born in the US to automatically receive citizenship, at least one parent must be a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident. This change applies to individuals born after the law comes into effect, which may impact the legal status of some families.
Key points
Children born in the US will only receive citizenship if their parent is a US citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
New rules will apply to individuals born after the effective date of the act.
The act may change how citizenship is acquired for children born within the United States.
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_2337
Sponsor: Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7]
Process start date: 2025-03-25