Amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make children of illegal immigrants, terrorists, and foreign spies ineligible for birthright citizenship.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today introduced the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act, legislation that would make children of illegal immigrants, terrorists, and foreign spies ineligible for birthright citizenship. ... The Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act would : Amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify that no child is eligible for birthright citizenship if their parents are unlawfully present in the United States, present in the U.S. for diplomatic purposes, or engaged in a hostile operation against the U.S.

Tom Cotton promises to amend U.S. law so that children born to illegal immigrants, terrorists, and foreign spies are not eligible for birthright citizenship.

Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to End Birthright Citizenship for Illegal Aliens
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Senator Cotton said that he and colleagues introduced the Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act. The release states the bill "would make law the Supreme Court’s 'ambassadors and invaders' exceptions to birthright citizenship" and "would also make children of illegal immigrants, terrorists, and foreign spies ineligible for birthright citizenship."

Official Senate release shows Cotton advanced concrete legislation matching the claim, but only as an introduction.

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Cotton, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Amend Birthright Citizenship
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Congress.gov lists Sen. Cotton as sponsor of S.4459, introduced 06/05/2024, with latest action: "Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary." The tracker status is "Introduced."

The 2024 Senate bill aligned with the promise but stalled immediately in committee; no enactment or passage occurred.

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S.4459 - Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2024
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Congress.gov lists S.2274 with Sen. Cotton as sponsor, introduced 07/15/2025, and latest action: "Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary." The bill status remains "Introduced."

Cotton reintroduced the same birthright-citizenship restriction in the next Congress, but it still did not advance beyond referral.

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S.2274 - Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2025
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