Born in the USA Act

Summary#

This House bill would stop the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14160, titled "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship," or any successor executive order, regulation, or policy. The bill text says the President's order would try to prevent some children born in the United States from being recognized as citizens.

The bill includes findings that cite the 14th Amendment and the 1898 Supreme Court case United States v. Wong Kim Ark to say birthright citizenship is protected. The findings also say federal courts have weighed in against the constitutionality of Executive Order 14160.

What it means for you#

If passed, the law would bar federal departments and agencies from using appropriated funds to carry out Executive Order 14160 or similar follow-up orders or rules. The bill itself focuses on blocking funding for implementation; it does not describe changes to statutes or to how courts decide citizenship questions.

Expenses#

No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

Supporters included findings that: the Executive Order is "flagrantly and clearly unconstitutional," the 14th Amendment clearly grants citizenship to people born in the United States, the Supreme Court decision in United States v. Wong Kim Ark supports birthright citizenship, federal courts have rejected the Executive Order's constitutionality, and birthright citizenship cannot be rescinded by an executive order or by an Act of Congress.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.