Contact Congress about S. 4954: Citizenship Act of 2026

Some children born in the United States would not receive citizenship at birth based on their parents' immigration status or use of paid surrogacy. The new rules would apply only to children born after the bill becomes law.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Citizenship Act of 2026 is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Latest action on S. 4954: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects children born in the United States whose parents do not both have secure legal status. It also affects their parents, people using some paid surrogacy agreements, and offices that decide whether a newborn is a citizen. Courts would lose the power to review invasion decisions made by the President or Congress.

Why this matters: The bill could leave some children born in the United States without U.S. citizenship and possibly without clear status anywhere else. That could affect where they may live and work, what services they may use, and how families handle official records. It could also make citizenship decisions more complex because officials may need proof about both parents. The bill raises major constitutional questions and would limit the courts' role in reviewing invasion decisions.

Key provisions in S. 4954

• Changes the federal law that decides who is a citizen at birth. It adds exclusions based on a parent's immigration status and reason for entering the United States.
• Creates an “invader” label only for this law. It covers people never legally admitted, people unlawfully present under federal immigration law, and some people seeking entry or a status change mainly to give birth here.
• Also labels certain people from “covered nations” as invaders if they sign paid surrogacy agreements for U.S. births. Federal defense law defines which nations are covered.
• A U.S.-born child would not receive citizenship if the mother is classified as an invader and the father is neither a U.S. citizen nor a lawful permanent resident when the child is born.
• The citizenship exclusion also covers children born through paid surrogacy agreements tied to people labeled as invaders.

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Questions people ask about S. 4954

What is S. 4954?

Some children born in the United States would not receive citizenship at birth based on their parents' immigration status or use of paid surrogacy. The new rules would apply only to children born after the bill becomes law.

How do I support or oppose S. 4954?

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Who should I contact about S. 4954?

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