The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2023 would change who automatically receives U.S. citizenship at birth by modifying the legal standard for being "subject to the jurisdiction" of the United States. Under current law and the 14th Amendment, children born in the U.S. to parents who are not citizens can claim birthright citizenship, but this bill would restrict that right to children whose at least one parent is either a U.S. citizen, a national, a lawful permanent resident living in the U.S., or serving in the U.S. armed forces. The bill would affect anyone born after its enactment date and would not change the citizenship status of people born before the law takes effect. The legislation has no specified funding requirements since it only defines eligibility rules rather than creating new programs or spending. This bill would represent a significant change to longstanding interpretations of birthright citizenship and would require congressional passage and presidential signature to become law.
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