September 30, 2026
Mr. Lankford introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act
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Sec. 2. Limitation on birthright citizenship
Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401(a)) is amended by inserting excluding any person born in any territory of the United States to a mother who is not lawfully present in such territory and a father who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident,
after United States,
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