U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5667: Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to withhold birthright citizenship from individuals born in a United States territory to a mother who is not lawfully present and a father who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
What the bill says
To withhold birthright citizenship from individuals born in a United States territory to a mother who is not lawfully present and a father who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To withhold birthright citizenship from individuals born in a United States territory to a mother who is not lawfully present and a father who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act . SECTION 2. Limitation on birthright citizenship Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1401(a) ) is amended by inserting excluding any person born in any territory of the United States to a mother who is not lawfully present in such territory and a father who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident, after United States, .
Sponsors
- Lankford, James (R, SD-OK) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Immigration, U.S. territories and protectorates, Citizenship and naturalization, Immigration status and procedures, Family relationships
Common questions
- What is SB5667?
- SB5667 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Ending Birthright Citizenship in U.S. Territories Act.
- What does SB5667 do?
- In its own words: To withhold birthright citizenship from individuals born in a United States territory to a mother who is not lawfully present and a father who is not a United States citizen or lawful permanent resident.
- What is the status of SB5667?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5667?
- Lankford, James (R, SD-OK).
- Where is the official record for SB5667?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5667
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