S 1812 United States Senate · 119th Congress

Ban Birth Tourism Act

This bill amends U.S. immigration law to make certain nonimmigrant visa applicants inadmissible if their primary purpose for entering the U.S. is to give birth and automatically grant citizenship to their child. It specifically targets individuals seeking temporary visas (like tourist visas) primarily to obtain U.S. citizenship for their child through birth in the U.S., barring their admission. The bill includes a key exception: it does not apply to those seeking legitimate medical treatment related to childbirth if citizenship for the child is not the main reason for entry. The policy change would directly affect noncitizens attempting to enter the U.S. on temporary visas for the sole purpose of birthright citizenship.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 20, 2025 Last action May 20, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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May 20, 2025
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Marsha Blackburn
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