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Citizenship Changes: Who Won't Get US Birthright Citizenship?

This bill aims to clarify the rules for granting U.S. citizenship by birth. It introduces changes that could affect the status of children born in the U.S. if their parents are unlawfully present, here for diplomatic purposes, or engaged in hostile activities against the United States. Citizens should be aware that these changes may limit automatic citizenship in certain situations.
Key points
Children born in the U.S. to unlawfully present parents will not receive U.S. citizenship at birth.
Children born in the U.S. to parents present for diplomatic purposes will not receive U.S. citizenship at birth.
Children born in the U.S. to parents engaged in hostile operations against the U.S. will not receive U.S. citizenship at birth.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2274
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Process start date: 2025-07-15