Bill · S. 1812· Senate(119-S-1812)
Ban Birth Tourism Act
- Introduced
- 5/20/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Marsha Blackburn
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Ban Birth Tourism Act," aims to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It seeks to make certain aliens inadmissible to the United States. Specifically, it targets those seeking admission as nonimmigrants for the primary purpose of obtaining citizenship for a child through birth in the U.S. The legislation includes a rule of construction to protect those seeking legitimate medical treatment related to childbirth.
Yes
Does this tighten control of the border?+1
The bill strengthens border and immigration controls by limiting certain types of entry for citizenship purposes.
Does this give the federal government more power?+1
The bill expands federal authority over immigration by establishing new inadmissibility criteria.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill creates new grounds for inadmissibility that restrict certain nonimmigrant groups.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill restricts the ability of certain individuals to obtain citizenship for their children through birth in the U.S.
Would children be better off under this?-3
The bill potentially restricts the ability of children born in the U.S. to the targeted demographic to obtain citizenship.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prevention of birth tourism: The bill targets aliens seeking admission under section 101(a)(15)(B) whose primary purpose is obtaining citizenship for a child by giving birth in the United States (Section 2, subparagraph (i)). This could prevent individuals from using nonimmigrant status for that specific purpose.
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Protection for medical necessity: The bill ensures that aliens seeking legitimate medical treatment relating to childbirth are not rendered inadmissible, provided obtaining citizenship for the child is not the primary purpose (Section 2, subparagraph (ii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Inadmissibility for certain nonimmigrants: Aliens seeking admission to the United States as nonimmigrants under section 101(a)(15)(B) could be found inadmissible if their primary purpose is obtaining citizenship for a child through birth in the U.S. (Section 2, subparagraph (i)).
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 Immigrants-5Good For Children-3Good For Hispanic Americans-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+1Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 5/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate