Anchors Away Act
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth and to provide for the inadmissibility of pregnant aliens who are not married to citizens of the United States seeking admission as nonimmigrants, and for other purposes.
This bill proposes to make changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act. It aims to clarify which individuals born in the United States are automatically nationals and citizens of the United States. It also seeks to prevent pregnant women who are not married to U.S. citizens from entering the country as nonimmigrants. This means they would not be allowed to come temporarily, like for a visit or temporary work.
The bill would affect newborns in the U.S., ensuring their nationality and citizenship status is clear. It would also impact pregnant women from other countries who are not married to U.S. citizens and are trying to come to the U.S. temporarily. Currently, the bill has just been introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for further review.
The most recent action on this bill was on June 30, 2026, when it was introduced and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. This is the first step in the legislative process, where it will be reviewed and potentially marked up for further debate and voting.
