Bill targets funds for birthright citizenship order
In committeeH.R. 3368Latest action
Sponsor: Delia C. Ramirez · Representative · IL
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Official title: Born in the USA Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Immigration
Introduced:
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This bill would stop federal agencies from using funds to carry out an that limited birthright citizenship for some U.S.-born children.
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What does this do?
This bill would block federal agencies from spending money to enforce 14160, a January 2025 order that directed agencies to stop recognizing citizenship for certain children born on U.S. soil. The bill's sponsors say birthright citizenship is protected by the 14th Amendment and has been upheld by the Supreme Court.
Who does it affect?
This bill would affect children born in the United States to parents who are undocumented immigrants or who are in the country on temporary visas, as those are the children the targeted.
Why does it matter?
Without this bill, federal agencies could continue acting on the and decline to recognize the citizenship of some U.S.-born children. With this bill in place, agencies could not use funds to carry out that policy.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 13, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · May 13, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.