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US SB646

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jacky Rosen

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any federal funds from being appropriated or made available to carry out Executive Order 14160, issued January 20, 2025, which restricts recognition of citizenship for certain U.S.-born children

  • Cites the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause stating all persons born in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens

  • References the Supreme Court's 1898 decision in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, which affirmed citizenship by birth within U.S. territory includes children of resident aliens

  • Extends the funding prohibition to any successor executive order, regulation, or policy related to the original executive order

  • Introduced February 20, 2025 by Senator Rosen with 10 Democratic co-sponsors and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

Born in the USA Act

Immigration

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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