House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026

H.R. 9633Introduced Jul 9, 2026Policy area: Immigration

Official title: To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are not nationals or citizens of the United States at birth.

Sponsor: Rep. John McGuire R-VA

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Where it went

IntroducedJul 9, 2026
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Latest action: Jul 9, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 9633.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. McGUIRE, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 112, July 9, 2026, Page H4381):
Article I, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

5 cosponsors — 5 Republicans

0 of 5 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Daniel Meuser (R-PA), Tim Moore (R-NC), Robert Onder (R-MO), Austin Scott (R-GA), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John McGuire.

Sponsor’s state and district

Virginia in Congress · VA-5 district

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Data as of Oct 3, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.