Birthright Citizenship Act

The Birthright Citizenship Act is a proposed legislation that seeks to amend current laws so that being born in the United States automatically grants citizenship only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or legal resident. Under existing laws, most children born on U.S. soil are citizens regardless of their parents’ status. Supporters argue it would strengthen the meaning of citizenship, while opponents believe it could unfairly restrict rights and change longstanding legal standards. The bill aims to define and potentially limit automatic citizenship based on birthplace, affecting how citizenship is acquired at birth.