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Brian Babin (R-TX)

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025

H.R. 569 · House bill Immigration

A Republican bill with 95 Republican cosponsors · See all 95 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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the "Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025," aims to amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to clarify which individuals born in the United States are considered nationals and citizens at birth. Under this proposal, a person born in the United States would be considered "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States if their parents meet specific criteria. These criteria include having a parent who is a U.S. citizen or national, a lawfully admitted permanent resident, or an alien with lawful status performing active service in the armed forces. The amendment does not affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the Act is enacted.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -7

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill significantly narrows the criteria for obtaining citizenship through birth in the United States.

  • Scored -5

    Would children be better off under this?

    Children born to non-citizens or those without lawful status may lose automatic birthright citizenship under this law.

  • Scored -5

    Would households on low incomes be better off under this?

    The restriction on citizenship may negatively impact low-income families with non-citizen parents.