S2274-119

Introduced

To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are not nationals or citizens of the United States at birth.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 15, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are not nationals or citizens of the United States at birth., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients. The main policy domain is Foreign Policy, Immigration, Energy.

Who Benefits and How

foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025.
  • Section id96a76af35a924c0db3e1f0bd001a9325: 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— the right of birthright citizenship, established by section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution...
  • Section id4fd75eaa52e64041a81d73aab8adabcb: 3. Purpose The purposes of this Act are— to codify the common law exception to birthright citizenship for ambassadors and invaders; and to clarify that other...
  • Section id2478d328573d41158717f4281eb09d0a: 4. Citizenship at birth exclusions for certain persons born in the United States Section 301(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1401(a)) is...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are not nationals or citizens of the United States at birth., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Key Policy Areas

Foreign Policy, Immigration, Energy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are not nationals or citizens of the United States at birth., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients.

Policy Domains

Foreign Policy Immigration Energy

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients
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federal implementing agencies:
foreign governments, international partners, and aid recipients:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 15, 2025

Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Moreno, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Foreign Policy Immigration Energy
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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