119th (2025–2027)
H.Res. 1434
This resolution expresses House support for the Trump Administration's effort to obtain a rehearing of a Supreme Court case called Trump v. Barbara, which addressed whether children born in the United States to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present are automatically U.S. citizens. In June 2026, the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that such children are indeed subject to U.S. jurisdiction and qualify for automatic citizenship, invalidating an earlier executive order that would have denied them citizenship. The resolution cites concerns that this decision is being exploited by "birth tourism" operations charging fees to foreign nationals to give birth in the United States and obtain citizenship for their children. Congress is urging the Solicitor General to petition the Supreme Court for a rehearing and asking the Judiciary Committee to monitor developments and consider any necessary legislative actions to address what lawmakers view as potential circumvention of immigration laws. The resolution does not provide any new funding or establish specific timelines beyond noting that Supreme Court petitions for rehearing must typically be filed within 25 days of a decision.