S. 304 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jan 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLimits automatic citizenship for babies born in U.S
Right now, any baby born in the United States automatically becomes a U.S. citizen. This bill would change that by narrowing who counts as 'subject to U.S. jurisdiction.' Under the bill, a newborn would get automatic citizenship only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or a non-citizen in lawful status serving in the Armed Forces. Babies born to parents outside these categories would no longer automatically receive citizenship at birth.
How it affects you
This change would affect babies born in the United States to parents who don't fall into the categories listed above. Their citizenship status at birth would be different from how it works today. The bill does not change the citizenship of anyone already born before it becomes law.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Jan 29, 2025)
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident residing in the United States, or (3) a non-U.S. national ( alien under federal law) in lawful status who is performing active service in the Armed Forces.
The bill does not affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the bill's enactment date.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 304
A BILL
Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) · Introduced Jan 29, 2025 · Immigration · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jan 29, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”