U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5584: Restoring American Citizenship Act of 2026
Status: In committee, September 29, 2026
A bill to amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 29, 2026:
A BILL To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Restoring American Citizenship Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Birthright citizenship according to the Constitution of the United States (a) In general Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) a person born in the United States and not subject to any foreign power: Provided , That (1) a person born in the United States shall be deemed subject to a foreign power if neither parent of such person is a United States citizen or has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of such person's birth; and (2) a person shall be deemed born outside, not in, the United States if both parents of such person are applicants for admission under section 235(a)(1); . (b) Applicability The amendment made by subsection (a) may not be construed to affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person who was born before the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Severability If any provision of this Act, an amendment made …
Sponsors
- Schmitt, Eric (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is SB5584?
- SB5584 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Restoring American Citizenship Act of 2026.
- What does SB5584 do?
- In its own words: To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify the meaning of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5584?
- In committee as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5584?
- Schmitt, Eric (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5584?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5584
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