Bills · HR 2337
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2337Immigration
PARENT Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 25· LAST ACTION MAR 25
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it fundamentally alters a long-standing interpretation of U.S. citizenship, impacting a core aspect of national identity and immigration policy. For over a century, the principle of birthright citizenship for nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil has been a foundational element of American law.
If this bill becomes law, it would lead to a significant change in the legal status of many children born in the United States each year, potentially creating a large population of individuals born and raised in the U.S. who are not citizens. This would reshape debates about immigration, national sovereignty, and constitutional interpretation. If it does not become law, the current interpretation of birthright citizenship would continue, meaning children born in the U.S. generally receive citizenship regardless of their parents' immigration status.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The bill redefines the phrase "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" within the Immigration and Nationality Act, which determines who qualifies for birthright citizenship.
This redefinition is the central legal mechanism the bill uses to change the criteria for automatic U.S. citizenship by birth.
PROVISION 02
It specifies that a person born in the United States is considered "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" only if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident at the time of birth.
This provision explicitly narrows who qualifies for automatic birthright citizenship, excluding children born to parents who are not citizens or green card holders.
PROVISION 03
The new rules for birthright citizenship would only apply to individuals born after the date the bill officially becomes law.
This ensures that individuals who are already U.S. citizens by birthright are not affected, and the changes apply only to future births.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 2
R· Florida
YRS IN OFFICE
3
BILLS LED
30
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 25
Introduced in House
MAR 25
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2337
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 25, 2025
Last actionMar 25, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2025
House BillHR 2337Immigration
PARENT Act of 2025
INTRODUCED MAR 25, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 25, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
1 min
COSPONSORS
2
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