Sponsor
Clay Fuller
Representative · R-GA
Representative · R-GA
The bill affirms birthright citizenship for U.S.-born children—including those of unlawfully or temporarily present parents—protecting those children's legal status while risking political and legal conflict and perceptions that could encourage commercial 'birth tourism' schemes.
Children born in the U.S., including those born to parents who are unlawfully or temporarily present, retain recognized birthright citizenship, preserving their legal status and access to rights and protections.
The House's expressed interest in evidence of commercial exploitation could prompt investigations or policy responses to detect and curb fraudulent or predatory 'birth tourism' schemes.
Federal and state agencies, courts, and affected families may face prolonged legal and institutional conflict between the House, the Presidency, and the Judiciary over citizenship interpretation, creating uncertainty for families and officials.
Affirming broad birthright citizenship may be perceived as enabling commercial 'birth tourism' businesses that charge large fees, potentially incentivizing exploitation of pregnant people and fueling public backlash against immigrant families.
Based on analysis of 1 section of legislative text.
Makes a nonbinding House declaration expressing concern about commercial birth tourism and calls for the Supreme Court to consider rehearing before the decision becomes final.
Official title: Supporting the efforts of the Trump Administration to obtain a rehearing of the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in Trump v. Barbara, and for other purposes.
Introduced July 15, 2026 by Clay Fuller · Last progress July 15, 2026
Expresses the House’s concern about commercial "birth tourism" schemes and the potential exploitation of U.S. birthright citizenship following the Supreme Court decision in Trump v. Barbara (June 30, 2026). The resolution asks that the Supreme Court be allowed the opportunity to fully consider rehearing and related evidence before the decision becomes final and notes litigation and executive actions that sought to alter automatic birthright citizenship. The measure is a nonbinding statement: it lays out background, factual concerns (including reported fees charged by commercial actors), and an interest in further judicial consideration rather than creating any new legal requirements or funding changes.