HR 9562 — Anchors Away Act

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in House Current html June 30, 2026

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The bill clarifies criteria for birthright citizenship and introduces inadmissibility for pregnant aliens not married to U.S. citizens.

• 8 U.S.C. 1401

  (a) In General.-- The following shall be nationals and citizens of the United States at birth: (1) A person born in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof; (2) A person born in the United States to a member of an Indian, Eskimo, Aleutian, or other aboriginal tribe: Provided, That the granting of citizenship under this subsection shall not in any manner impair or otherwise affect the right of such person to tribal or other property; (3) A person born outside of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents both of whom are citizens of the United States and one of whom has had a residence in the United States or one of its outlying possessions, prior to the birth of such person; (4) A person born outside of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is a citizen of the United States who has been physically present in the United States or one of its outlying possessions for a continuous period of one year prior to the birth of such person, and the other of whom is a national, but not a citizen of the United States; (5) A person born in an outlying possession of the United States of parents one of whom is a citizen of the United States who has been physically present in the United States or one of its outlying possessions for a continuous period of one year at any time prior to the birth of such person; (6) A person of unknown parentage found in the United States while under the age of five years, until shown, prior to his attaining the age of twenty-one years, not to have been born in the United States; (7) A person born outside the geographical limits of the United States and its outlying possessions of parents one of whom is an alien, and the other a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, was physically present in the United States or its outlying possessions for a period or periods totaling not less than five years, at least two of which were after attaining the age of fourteen years: Provided, That any periods of honorable service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or periods of employment with the United States Government or with an international organization...; and (8) A person born before noon (Eastern Standard Time) May 24, 1934, outside the limits and jurisdiction of the United States of an alien father and a mother who is a citizen of the United States who, prior to the birth of such person, had resided in the United States. (b) Definition.--Acknowledging the right of birthright citizenship established by section 1 of the 14th amendment to the Constitution, a person born in the United States shall be considered `subject to the jurisdiction' of the United States for purposes of subsection (a)(1) if the person is born in the United States of parents, one of whom is-- (1) a citizen or national of the United States; (2) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States; or (3) an alien with lawful status under the immigration laws performing active service in the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States Code).

  This change clarifies the categories of individuals who are considered to be citizens at birth.

• 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(10)

  (F) Pregnant aliens not married to united states citizens.-- (i) In general.--Any alien seeking admission to the United States as a nonimmigrant who is pregnant and is not married to a citizen of the United States is inadmissible. (ii) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to render inadmissible an alien seeking legitimate medical treatment relating to childbirth.

  This addition establishes a new ground of inadmissibility for pregnant aliens who are not married to U.S. citizens.

Action History

1. June 30, 2026

   Introduced in House

2. June 30, 2026

   Introduced in House

3. June 30, 2026

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

• Andrew Ogles · Primary
• Nancy Mace · Cosponsor
• Paul A. Gosar · Cosponsor

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