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Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4741| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to clarify who is not a U.S. national or citizen at birth, despite being born within the United States, by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act. Congress asserts that birthright citizenship, while based on the 14th Amendment's jus soli principle, is limited by the common law doctrine of "allegiance and obedience," which historically excludes children of foreign diplomats or enemy troops. The legislation's purpose is to codify these existing exceptions and clarify that other categories of disloyal or disobedient aliens are also subject to such exclusions. The bill specifically amends Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that a person born in the United States will not be considered subject to U.S. jurisdiction if their alien parents are unlawfully present in the United States. This exclusion also applies if the parents are present for diplomatic purposes or are engaged in a hostile occupation or operation within the United States. This change would significantly alter the criteria for birthright citizenship for these specific groups.
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Timeline
Jul 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2274
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2274
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 119-2274: Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025

Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-4741| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This bill aims to clarify who is not a U.S. national or citizen at birth, despite being born within the United States, by amending the Immigration and Nationality Act. Congress asserts that birthright citizenship, while based on the 14th Amendment's jus soli principle, is limited by the common law doctrine of "allegiance and obedience," which historically excludes children of foreign diplomats or enemy troops. The legislation's purpose is to codify these existing exceptions and clarify that other categories of disloyal or disobedient aliens are also subject to such exclusions. The bill specifically amends Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that a person born in the United States will not be considered subject to U.S. jurisdiction if their alien parents are unlawfully present in the United States. This exclusion also applies if the parents are present for diplomatic purposes or are engaged in a hostile occupation or operation within the United States. This change would significantly alter the criteria for birthright citizenship for these specific groups.
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Timeline
Jul 15, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2274
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 15, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2274
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • S 119-2274: Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted