S. 4459: Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act of 2024


Quick Facts:

Bill Sponsor: Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR)

Congress: 118

Date Introduced: June 5, 2024

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (June 5, 2024)

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This bill clarifies that "subject to the jurisdiction thereof" in immigration law for the purposes of birthright citizenship does not include illegal aliens, those present in the U.S. for diplomatic purposes, or those "engaged in a hostile occupation of, or a hostile operation in," the U.S. Children of other nonimmigrants and temporary visitors would still receive citizenship at birth.

Sen. J. D. Vance (R-OH) (June 5, 2024)

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) (June 5, 2024)

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) (June 5, 2024)

Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) (June 11, 2024)

Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) (June 11, 2024)

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