American Citizenship Act
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.
SB4973 is a proposed bill that aims to modify Section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to clarify the interpretation of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, which pertains to birthright citizenship. This means the bill is looking at who automatically becomes a U.S. citizen at birth. If passed, it could impact how citizenship is granted to children born in the United States to non-citizen parents.
The bill would primarily affect newborns and their families, as it changes the rules around citizenship. It could also influence immigration policies and the legal status of individuals born in the U.S. The current status of the bill is that it was introduced on July 14, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary for further review. The bill is in its initial stages and has not yet been debated or voted on.
Key actions so far include its introduction on July 14, 2026, and its referral to the Committee on the Judiciary. Moving forward, the committee will review the bill, potentially hold hearings, and decide whether to recommend it for further legislative action.
