119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 9562
The Anchors Away Act would modify U.S. citizenship and immigration law in two main ways. First, it would narrow the automatic citizenship granted to children born in the United States by requiring that at least one parent be either a U.S. citizen, a permanent resident living in the country, or an alien with lawful status serving in the Armed Forces. The bill explicitly states it does not affect people born before the law takes effect. Second, the legislation would make pregnant foreign visitors inadmissible to the United States unless they are married to a U.S. citizen, with an exception for those seeking legitimate medical treatment for childbirth. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to all people born after that date and all admission applications filed after that date. The measure includes provisions stating that if any part is found unconstitutional, the rest of the law would remain in effect.