Immigration: Limits on Birthright Citizenship
The Birthright CLAIM Act of 2026 is currently in the House Committee on the Judiciary. It has not moved since July 14, 2026, and the committee must decide whether to hold a vote on it. Most bills like this do not receive a committee vote and do not move forward.
This bill faces massive legal hurdles because it likely violates the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, which guarantees citizenship to those born in the U.S.
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Children born in the U.S. would no longer automatically become citizens if both parents are non-citizens and at least one parent is undocumented. This ends over a century of settled practice under the 14th Amendment for the largest share of affected families, potentially leaving some children without any confirmed citizenship at birth.
“except in the case of a person born to parents who, at the time of such birth, are both not citizens or nationals of the United States, and at least one of whom was unlawfully present in the United States”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
U.S. Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Birthright CLAIM Act, which would bar automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. if both parents are non-citizens and at least one is unlawfully present. The bill also mandates DNA testing for paternity verification at the parents' expense.
Representative Greg Steube (R-FL) introduced the Birthright CLAIM Act to restrict automatic birthright citizenship for children of non-citizens and illegal aliens. The bill requires DNA paternity tests and increases residency requirements for parents passing citizenship to children born abroad.
The Birthright CLAIM Act targets children born on American soil to noncitizen parents, rewriting parts of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It introduces mandatory DNA paternity testing and raises residency requirements for U.S. citizens passing citizenship to children born overseas.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Birthright CLAIM Act of 2026
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