Bill · S. 646· Senate(119-S-646)
Born in the USA Act
- Introduced
- 2/20/2025
- Last activity
- 2/20/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Jacky Rosen
- Cosponsors
- - 18 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Born in the USA Act aims to prevent the use of federal funds to implement Executive Order 14160. This Executive Order involves prohibiting government departments and agencies from recognizing the citizenship of certain children born in the United States. The bill argues that such an order is unconstitutional under the 14th Amendment and previous Supreme Court rulings. By passing this act, Congress seeks to ensure that no money is spent on carrying out that specific order or any similar future policies.
Yes· 3 of 5
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill protects the citizenship rights of children born in the United States.
Would immigrants be better off under this?+5
The bill ensures that children of resident aliens retain their constitutional right to citizenship upon birth.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?+5
The bill prevents the government from refusing to recognize the citizenship of children born in the United States.
The opposite
Does this give the federal government more power?-2
The bill limits the President's ability to use executive orders to alter citizenship standards.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement the policies mandated by Executive Order 14160.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection of Birthright Citizenship: The bill seeks to ensure that the citizenship of certain children born in the United States remains recognized by the government (Section 2).
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Preventing Unconstitutional Policy Implementation: By prohibiting the use of funds, the bill stops the execution of Executive Order 14160, which the text describes as flagrantly and clearly unconstitutional (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
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 Children+5Good For Immigrants+5Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power-2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/15/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/14/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Catherine Cortez MastoDemocrat · Nevada
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
Mark KellyDemocrat · Arizona
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Bernie SandersIndependent · Vermont
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont
Sheldon WhitehouseDemocrat · Rhode Island