Bill · H.R. 10447· House(119-HR-10447)
American Citizenship Integrity Act
- Introduced
- 9/16/2026
- Last activity
- 9/16/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the American Citizenship Integrity Act. It aims to stop what is known as birth tourism and protect United States citizenship. The legislation creates a new crime for trafficking people into the country to get citizenship for a child by having them born here. It also makes individuals who seek admission for this purpose inadmissible to the United States. Additionally, the bill sets up an interagency task force to coordinate investigations, prosecutions, and denaturalization proceedings. Finally, it requires the appointment of specific assistant United States attorneys in each judicial district to handle these cases.
Yes· 3 of 4
Does this tighten control of the border?+7
The bill combats birth tourism and establishes new penalties and inadmissibility rules to tighten border control regarding citizenship acquisition.
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The legislation expands federal authority by creating a new federal crime, establishing an interagency task force, and appointing dedicated assistant U.S. attorneys in each judicial district.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires annual reports from the interagency task force to several congressional committees detailing its activities and enforcement metrics.
The opposite
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-8
The bill creates new criminal offenses, inadmissibility rules, and denaturalization provisions aimed at stopping birth tourism.
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill imposes strict new inadmissibility rules, criminal penalties for trafficking related to birth tourism, and potential denaturalization provisions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Creation of an Interagency Task Force: Section 4 establishes the American Citizenship Integrity Interagency Task Force to coordinate the identification, investigation, and referral for prosecution of organized fraud schemes related to acquiring citizenship for a child. This could be seen as positive for people because it organizes federal agencies to crack down on illegal operations and fraud.
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Stricter Penalties for Organized Crime: Section 2 adds section 1430 to title 18, United States Code, which imposes fines and up to 30 years in prison for organized criminal enterprises involving three or more covered aliens. This provision might be viewed as beneficial because it targets large-scale criminal rings engaged in trafficking for citizenship purposes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Denaturalization Provisions: Section 3 amends section 340 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to revoke citizenship and cancel certificates of naturalization for individuals convicted of related offenses, making the revocation effective as of the original date. This could be considered a negative burden for individuals and their families if they face the retroactive loss of their citizenship status.
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Inadmissibility for Travelers: Section 3 amends section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to state that any alien determined to be seeking admission for the purpose of obtaining United States citizenship for a child through birth is inadmissible. This provision might be viewed as a negative outcome for people seeking entry into the United States who fall under this determination.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4Improves Government Transparency+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Counter Terrorism Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+7Improves Pathway To Citizenship-8
- 9/16/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House