House Bill 9724
119th Congress(2025-2026)
End Birthright Citizenship for Territories Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 16, 2026
Bill Intelligence
This proposed bill, if passed, would modify the Immigration and Nationality Act to limit citizenship for individuals born in specific U.S. territories. It seeks to amend birthright citizenship for individuals born in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands by imposing a time limitation for conferring citizenship. Specifically, this proposal aims to limit citizenship for individuals born in these territories before January 1, 2027. The bill references constitutional authority and Supreme Court precedents, and its passage could have implications for individuals born in the mentioned territories regarding their citizenship.
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House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
9724
Congress
119
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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07/16/2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
07/16/2026
Introduced in House
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