S.J.Res. 189In committeeImmigration
Senate bill would limit 14th Amendment birthright citizenship
Data as of July 11, 2026
This proposal would change the Constitution so that not every person born on U.S. soil automatically becomes a citizen.40-second read · 4 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
This is a proposed constitutional amendment that would add a new rule to who gets U.S. citizenship at birth. Under the change, at least one parent would need to be a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident living in the U.S., or a non-citizen serving in the U.S. military on active duty.
Who does it affect?
Children born in the U.S. to parents who do not meet any of those three conditions would no longer automatically receive birthright citizenship. This would most directly affect children born to parents who are in the country temporarily or without legal immigration status.
Why does it matter?
Because this changes the Constitution, it would require approval from two-thirds of both the Senate and the House, and then ratification by three-fourths of all state legislatures before it could take effect.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- Senate committee — You are here
- Senate vote
- House
- President's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
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Official title
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.
- Introduced:
- April 29, 2026
- Latest action:
- April 29, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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