Proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify that the 14th Amendment does not automatically grant citizenship to children born in the U.S.
This bill proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to clarify that the 14th Amendment does not provide automatic citizenship to children born in the United States to alien parents. It specifies that a person born in the U.S. is only considered a U.S. citizen if at least one parent is a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence. This amendment requires ratification by three-fourths of state legislatures within seven years.
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