Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025

Key Points

• The bill would rewrite federal law so that a baby born on U.S. soil is only automatically a citizen if at least one parent is a citizen, a green card holder living in the U.S., or a noncitizen on active military duty.
• Children born to undocumented immigrants or people on temporary visas, like students or workers, would no longer automatically get citizenship under this bill.
• The bill's sponsors say it clarifies, not violates, the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause, while critics argue it directly conflicts with over a century of Supreme Court precedent on birthright citizenship.
• The change would not apply retroactively, so anyone already born in the U.S. before the law passes keeps their current citizenship no matter their parents' status.
• The bill is still in its earliest stage, referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee with no scheduled vote, and similar birthright citizenship bills have been introduced in past Congresses without passing.