Voters should care about this bill because it touches on fundamental questions about American citizenship, executive power, and constitutional interpretation. If this bill passes, it would effectively block a significant attempt by the executive branch to alter how birthright citizenship is applied, ensuring that federal agencies continue to operate under the long-standing understanding that being born in the U.S. generally confers citizenship, regardless of parents' immigration status.

If this bill does not pass, federal agencies could potentially use appropriated funds to implement Executive Order 14160, leading to a legal and administrative challenge to the citizenship of children born in the U.S. under certain circumstances. This bill represents a legislative effort to assert Congress's role in defining and protecting constitutional rights, specifically birthright citizenship, against executive actions.