Citizenship Act of 2026
To declare that any person who enters the United States without authorization or for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism is considered an invader and to amend section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude the children of invaders from birthright citizenship.
This bill, HB9854, proposes to classify anyone entering the United States without authorization or specifically for the purpose of birth tourism as an "invader." It also seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to exclude children born to these invaders from being eligible for automatic U.S. citizenship, a concept known as birthright citizenship.
If passed, this bill would primarily affect unauthorized immigrants and their children, potentially changing their immigration status and citizenship rights. By changing who is eligible for birthright citizenship, it would impact the legal status of children born in the U.S. to parents deemed invaders.
HB9854 was introduced on July 22, 2026, and was immediately referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary for further review. As of now, it is in its early stages of the legislative process and has not yet been scheduled for a committee hearing or vote.
