Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2024
This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify birthright citizenship by adding specific exceptions. It states that children born in the U.S. to parents who are unlawfully present (e.g., undocumented immigrants), serving as diplomats, or engaged in hostile activities (like terrorism) would not automatically gain U.S. citizenship at birth. The law directly affects children of these specific parent categories who are currently covered under current citizenship rules. It codifies existing judicial interpretations but does not change the 14th Amendment's core principle of birthright citizenship for most others.
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Jun 2024
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Introduced Jun 5, 2024
Last action Jun 5, 2024
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Jun 5, 2024
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 5, 2024
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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