S. 5584: Restoring American Citizenship Act of 2026

This bill would change federal immigration law to narrow who is automatically considered a U.S. citizen at birth.

What it would do

• It would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act’s definition of who is a citizen at birth under the Constitution’s Citizenship Clause.
• Under the bill, a person born in the United States would only be treated as not subject to a foreign power if at least one parent is either:
  • a U.S. citizen, or
  • lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
• If neither parent is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident when the child is born, the child would be considered subject to a foreign power and would not automatically receive citizenship under this law.
• It also states that a person would be considered born outside the United States if both parents are applying for admission under a specific immigration screening provision.

Who would be affected

• The bill would apply to future births only.
• It says it would not change the citizenship or nationality status of anyone born before the bill becomes law.
• If any part of the law is found unconstitutional, the rest of the law would still remain in effect to the extent possible.

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