Birthright Citizenship Act of 2024

The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2024 would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to redefine who qualifies for birthright citizenship in the U.S. It specifies that a child born in the U.S. gains citizenship only if one parent is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident residing in the U.S., or an active-duty military member. This change would directly affect children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrant parents, excluding them from automatic citizenship under current law. The bill does not apply to anyone born before its enactment and includes technical updates to related immigration statutes.