A Republican bill with no 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
This bill is called the Restoring American Citizenship Act of 2026. It amends section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The text changes who is considered a citizen when born in the United States by adding specific rules about the parents' citizenship or legal status. It states that someone born in the United States is subject to a foreign power if neither parent is a U.S. citizen or lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of the birth. It also dictates that a person is considered born outside the United States if both parents are applicants for admission. Finally, the bill protects the citizenship status of anyone born before the enactment date and includes a severability clause.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- The text does not explicitly identify any specific provisions that provide positive outcomes or benefits for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The text does not explicitly identify any specific provisions that create negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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No significant interests or groups are affected by this bill.
- 9/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate