A Republican bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the 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
The Citizenship Act of 2026 labels people who enter the U.S. without authorization or for birth tourism as "invaders." This includes individuals who use commercial surrogacy contracts if they are nationals of covered nations. The bill changes the Immigration and Nationality Act to stop birthright citizenship for children born to these "invaders." This applies to children born after the act is passed, provided the father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Additionally, the bill prevents courts from reviewing the decision that an invasion exists.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill views illegal immigration as an invasion and aims to deter it by removing birthright citizenship.
- Scored +6
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands the executive and legislative ability to define 'invaders' and removes judicial review.
- Scored +3
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill claims to prevent the depression of wages caused by illegal immigration.
The opposite· 3 of 8
- Scored -10
Would children be better off under this?
Children born to designated invaders lose their birthright citizenship.
- Scored -10
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill labels them as 'invaders' and strips their children of citizenship.
- Scored -10
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill explicitly removes the path to citizenship for children born in the U.S. to those designated as 'invaders'.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of National Security: The bill is based on findings that illegal immigration is a national security crisis and that mass migration is used as a "weaponization" by other countries (Sec. 2).
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Economic Benefits for Citizens: The bill cites that illegal immigration leads to higher housing prices, lower wages, and fewer jobs for U.S. citizens (Sec. 2).
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Prevention of Birth Tourism: The bill targets those who enter the U.S. specifically to give birth or use commercial surrogates to acquire citizenship, specifically noting practices encouraged by the Chinese Communist Party (Sec. 2, Sec. 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Birthright Citizenship: Children born in the U.S. to mothers who are unlawfully present or engaged in birth tourism will not be granted citizenship, unless the father is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (Sec. 4).
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Removal of Judicial Oversight: The bill states that no court is allowed to review the determination by the President or Congress regarding whether an invasion is occurring (Sec. 5).
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Labeling of Individuals as Invaders: People who are not lawfully admitted or are unlawfully present, regardless of when they entered the U.S., are officially designated as "invaders" (Sec. 3).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill claims to prevent the depression of wages caused by illegal immigration. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill claims to protect wages and housing for citizens. Would white Americans be better off under this? — The bill frames its goals as protecting the resources and jobs of current U.S. citizens. Would children be better off under this? — Children born to designated invaders lose their birthright citizenship. Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill labels them as 'invaders' and strips their children of citizenship. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Immigration restrictions and the 'invader' label disproportionately target people of Hispanic descent. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — The bill explicitly targets birth tourism and surrogacy contracts from nationals of covered nations, specifically mentioning the CCP. Would women be better off under this? — Targeting mothers for birthright citizenship and surrogacy contracts negatively impacts women's autonomy in these areas.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill views illegal immigration as an invasion and aims to deter it by removing birthright citizenship. Does this make housing cost less? — The bill suggests that reducing illegal immigration will lower housing prices for citizens. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill explicitly removes the path to citizenship for children born in the U.S. to those designated as 'invaders'. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill specifically targets birthright citizenship for children of immigrants, which disproportionately affects specific ethnic groups.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill claims that reducing illegal immigration will stop the depression of wages and increase jobs for citizens.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the executive and legislative ability to define 'invaders' and removes judicial review. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — Section 5 explicitly removes the ability of courts to review the determination of an invasion.
- 7/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/15/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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Tim SheehyRepublican · Montana
Tommy TubervilleRepublican · Alabama