Nancy Mace (R-SC)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children of aliens.
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution. It aims to clarify that the 14th Amendment does not grant automatic citizenship to children born in the United States to certain aliens. Under the proposed amendment, a person born in the U.S. is only considered subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence with a U.S. residence. The amendment requires ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states within seven years. Additionally, it gives Congress the power to enforce the article through appropriate legislation.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this give the federal government more power?
The resolution grants Congress explicit power to enforce the citizenship restrictions through legislation.
The opposite· 3 of 6
- Scored -8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The resolution directly removes birthright citizenship protections for children born in the U.S. to non-citizens.
- Scored -7
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
By eliminating birthright citizenship for children born to certain non-citizens, the measure severely restricts pathways to legal status.
- Scored -5
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
Hispanic communities often include families affected by restrictions on birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens.
Who it would affect, and how
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Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The resolution directly removes birthright citizenship protections for children born in the U.S. to non-citizens. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Hispanic communities often include families affected by restrictions on birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens. Would children be better off under this? — Children born to certain non-citizen parents would be denied automatic U.S. citizenship under this constitutional amendment. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Asian immigrant communities may experience negative impacts regarding citizenship eligibility for newborns.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — By eliminating birthright citizenship for children born to certain non-citizens, the measure severely restricts pathways to legal status. Does this tighten control of the border? — The resolution restricts automatic birthright citizenship for children of certain non-citizens, which heavily impacts immigrant communities.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The resolution grants Congress explicit power to enforce the citizenship restrictions through legislation.
- 6/2/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House