Introduced in Senate — S. 4973

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4973

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 14, 2026

Mr. Schmitt introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and for other purposes.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the American Citizenship Act.

Sec. 2. Birthright citizenship according to the United States Constitution

(a) In general

Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401(a)) is amended to read as follows:

(a)
a person born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power: Provided, That a person born in the United States shall be deemed subject to a foreign power if neither parent of such person is a United States citizen or has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of such person's birth;

(b) Applicability

The amendment made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person who was born before the date of the enactment of this Act.