{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-569","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":569,"title":"Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-21","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"B001291","fullName":"Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]","party":"R","state":"TX","district":36}],"cosponsorsCount":82,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-01-21","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Immigration","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-01-21","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-21","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-21","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Birthright Citizenship Act of 2025 </strong></p><p>This bill limits birthright citizenship by redefining what it means to be <em>subject to the jurisdiction</em> of the United States.</p><p>Currently, a person born in the United States and subject to U.S. jurisdiction is entitled to citizenship. Under the bill, a person is subject to U.S. jurisdiction if he or she is born to a parent who is (1) a U.S. citizen or national, (2) a lawful permanent resident residing in the United States, or (3) a non-U.S. national (<em>alien </em>under federal law)&nbsp;with a lawful immigration status who is performing active service in the Armed Forces.</p><p>The bill does not affect the citizenship or nationality status of any person born before the bill's enactment date.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-25T08:06:11Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":298,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:55:40.800Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Birthright%20Citizenship%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}