U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9662: Birthright CLAIM Act of 2026
Status: In committee, July 14, 2026
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose limits on birthright citizenship for aliens and illegal migrants.
What the bill says
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose limits on birthright citizenship for aliens and illegal migrants.
From the introduced text, July 14, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose limits on birthright citizenship for aliens and illegal migrants. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Birthright Citizenship Limits for Aliens and Illegal Migrants Act of 2026 or as the Birthright CLAIM Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Exceptions to citizenship at birth (a) In general Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401(a) ) is amended by inserting after , and subject to the jurisdiction thereof the following: , except in the case of a person born to parents who, at the time of such birth, are both not citizens or nationals of the United States, and at least one of whom was unlawfully present in the United States, or present in a lawful status other than lawful permanent residency . (b) Outside geographical limits Section 301(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401(g) ) is amended, by striking for a period or periods totaling not less than five years, at least two of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years and inserting for a period or periods totaling not less than 10 years, at least 4 of which were after attaining the age of 14 years, and 3 of which were in the 5 …
Sponsors
- Greg Steube (R, HD-FL-17) · primary sponsor
- Stephanie Bice (R)
- Ralph Norman (R, HD-005)
- Tim Burchett (R, HD-002)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is HB9662?
- HB9662 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Birthright CLAIM Act of 2026.
- What does HB9662 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose limits on birthright citizenship for aliens and illegal migrants.
- What is the status of HB9662?
- In committee as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (July 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9662?
- Greg Steube (R, HD-FL-17), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9662?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9662
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