PARENT Act of 2025

The "PARENT Act of 2025" proposes to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, specifically clarifying the criteria for birthright citizenship in the United States. It redefines the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" as it applies to persons born within the U.S. Under this amendment, a person born in the United States would only be considered a citizen if, at the time of their birth, at least one parent is either a citizen of the United States or a lawful permanent resident . This provision aims to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents who do not meet these specific legal statuses. The changes introduced by this Act would be applicable to all individuals born on or after its date of enactment.