Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 569

119th Congress

Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 10, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Dingell

Representative

Democratic

MI-6

Cosponsors

5

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 would establish new requirements for obtaining U.S. citizenship at birth. Under this bill, a child born in the United States would only be granted automatic citizenship if at least one of their parents is a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 would establish new requirements for obtaining U.S. citizenship at birth. Under this bill, a child born in the United States would only be granted automatic citizenship if at least one of their parents is a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act This bill authorizes a grant program for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to implement and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill aims to limit automatic U.S. citizenship for children born to undocumented immigrants or temporary visitors.
It would require at least one parent to be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident for a child born in the U.S. to receive automatic citizenship.
The bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee, but has not yet been voted on or passed into law.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact children born to undocumented immigrants or temporary visitors in the United States. If enacted, these children would no longer automatically receive U.S. citizenship at birth, which could affect their access to social services, ability to obtain a passport, and long-term residency status in the country.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Criminal justice information and records

Firearms and explosives

Law enforcement administration and funding

Licensing and registrations

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

569, 119th Congress (2025). "Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-569