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Eric Schmitt (R-MO)

American Citizenship Act

S. 4973 · Senate bill Immigration

A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

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

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, titled the ``American Citizenship Act'', seeks to amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The primary goal is to clarify the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. It changes how birthright citizenship is defined for individuals born in the United States. Under this proposal, a person born here would be deemed subject to a foreign power if neither parent is a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of birth. This change does not apply to anyone born before the Act is enacted.

Yes

No question was scored yes.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -8

    Would immigrants be better off under this?

    The bill removes the automatic right to citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants or those without permanent residency.

  • Scored -7

    Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?

    The bill restricts birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens and non-permanent residents, making the path to citizenship more difficult for those born in the U.S.

  • Scored -6

    Would children be better off under this?

    The bill creates a new category of children born in the U.S. who may not be citizens if their parents lack specific legal status.