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Press Release: Tom Cotton and Colleagues Propose Legislation to End Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Immigrants

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Senator Tom Cotton introduces legislation to end birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants and foreign spies.

Quiver AI Summary

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) announced the introduction of the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act, aiming to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of illegal immigrants, terrorists, and foreign spies. Cotton stated, “There is no constitutional right for illegal aliens to cross the border to gain citizenship for their children.”

The proposed legislation is co-sponsored by Senators Kevin Cramer, Bill Hagerty, and Bernie Moreno. If enacted, it would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that children born to unlawfully present parents would not be eligible for citizenship.

The bill’s text can be reviewed on Cotton's official website, highlighting its focus on addressing immigration concerns and the implications of existing birthright citizenship practices.

Disclaimer: This is an AI-generated summary of a press release. The model used to summarize this release may make mistakes. See the full release here.

Tom Cotton Net Worth

Quiver Quantitative estimates that Tom Cotton is worth $686.3K, as of July 15th, 2025. This is the 323rd highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Cotton has approximately $182.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.

You can track Tom Cotton's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cotton.

Tom Cotton Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Tom Cotton:

  • S.2226: A bill to exempt the Department of Defense from certain environmental protection activities.
  • S.2202: A bill to modify the responsibilities and authorities of the Director of National Intelligence, to reform the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and for other purposes.
  • S.2141: Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2025
  • S.2001: No Visas for Violent Criminals Act
  • S.2000: Mitigating Extreme Lawlessness and Threats Act
  • S.1972: Bioweapon Prevention Act of 2025

You can track bills proposed by Tom Cotton on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Cotton.

Tom Cotton Fundraising

Tom Cotton recently disclosed $840.3K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2025. This was the 45th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 69.7% came from individual donors.

Cotton disclosed $342.2K of spending. This was the 92nd most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.

Cotton disclosed $8.4M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 16th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.

You can see the disclosure here, or track Tom Cotton's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.

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