119th (2025–2027)
S. 5023
The Ban Birth Tourism Act of 2026 seeks to prevent foreign nationals from entering the United States with the primary intent of giving birth to children who would automatically become U.S. citizens under birthright citizenship rules. The legislation would make individuals engaged in "birth tourism" inadmissible when seeking entry as temporary visitors, and would make them deportable if they are already in the country. The bill defines birth tourism as entering the U.S. to obtain citizenship for a child through birth, or being likely to give birth within ten months of entry if doing so would result in the child gaining citizenship. Immigration officials at the Department of Homeland Security, State Department, and consular officers would have discretionary authority to identify and prevent such entries based on their judgment. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond authorizing these agencies to enforce the new inadmissibility and deportability standards.