Bill · H.R. 9854· House(119-HR-9854)
Citizenship Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 7/22/2026
- Last activity
- 7/22/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Brandon Gill
- Cosponsors
- - 5 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Citizenship Act of 2026 designates certain individuals as "invaders" to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. These designated persons include those not lawfully admitted, those unlawfully present, and those seeking entry for birth tourism or commercial surrogacy. The bill seeks to exclude the children of these individuals from receiving birthright citizenship. Specifically, it targets children born to mothers who are unlawfully present or seeking admission for childbirth, provided the father is not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. The Act also declares that courts cannot review the determination of an invasion.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+5
The bill strengthens border control by redefining legal status and targeting birth tourism.
Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill increases federal control over citizenship and limits judicial review of invasion determinations.
Would white Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill's stated aims include protecting resources and jobs for United States citizens.
The opposite· 3 of 8
Would immigrants be better off under this?-10
The bill drastically restricts citizenship rights and classifies large groups of migrants as invaders.
Would children be better off under this?-8
The bill directly negatively impacts children by revoking their birthright citizenship based on their parents' status.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-8
The bill actively removes birthright citizenship for specific groups, creating significant barriers to citizenship.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Reduction in Birth Tourism: By excluding those seeking admission for the purpose of giving birth to a child in the United States, the bill aims to target specific immigration practices (Section 3(a)(3)).
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Addressing Surrogacy Practices: The bill designates individuals entering into commercial surrogacy contracts as invaders to address practices involving foreign nationals (Section 3(b)).
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National Security and Economic Concerns: The findings suggest the bill addresses a "national security crisis" and aims to mitigate downstream consequences like increased housing prices and depressed wages (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of Birthright Citizenship: The bill excludes children born to "invaders" from receiving citizenship if their mother was not lawfully admitted or was unlawfully present and their father was not a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (Section 4(1)).
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Impact on Birth Tourism Seekers: Individuals seeking admission or status specifically for the purpose of giving birth would be designated as invaders (Section 3(a)(3)).
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Impact on Commercial Surrogacy: Nationals of covered nations entering into commercial surrogacy contracts for the purpose of having a child born in the U.S. would be designated as invaders (Section 3(b)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For White Americans+3Good For Immigrants-10Good For Children-8Good For Hispanic Americans-7Good For Women-5Good For Asian Americans-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+5Improves Pathway To Citizenship-8Improves Racial Equity-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Improves Due Process-7
- 7/22/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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