A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.
This joint resolution proposes a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution to clarify who qualifies as a citizen at birth. It would restrict automatic citizenship to children born in the United States only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien with lawful status serving in the military. The bill aims to limit the scope of the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause and explicitly grants Congress the authority to pass laws enforcing these new requirements. If ratified, this change would alter the legal definition of birthright citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants or other non-citizen parents.
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Introduction
Apr 2026
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Introduced Apr 29, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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Apr 29, 2026
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Apr 29, 2026
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Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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