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S. 5667

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A bill to withhold birthright citizenship from individuals born in a United States territory to a mother who is not lawfully present and a father who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
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Committee
Latest Action · September 30, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
September 30, 2026
Cosponsors (0)
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This bill would eliminate birthright citizenship for children born in U.S. territories when the mother is not lawfully present and the father is neither a U.S. citizen nor a lawful permanent resident. Currently, individuals born in U.S. territories generally receive automatic citizenship; this legislation would create an exception to that rule for children meeting both conditions. The bill affects people born in U.S. territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, particularly targeting children born to undocumented or non-citizen parents. The legislation contains no specific funding or implementation timeline. Senator Lankford introduced the bill in the Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary for further consideration.

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