Birth Tourism Elimination Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 5527, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The stated purpose, as indicated by its title, is to address the inadmissibility of certain non-citizens who seek U.S. citizenship for their children born in the United States. The full text of the bill is not yet available, so the specific details of how it would achieve this are not publicly known.
The legislation, introduced by Senator Tim Scott, is in its early stages. It has been introduced in the 119th Congress and its latest action is simply that it has been introduced. For the bill to become law, it would need to be considered and passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and then signed by the President.
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Timeline
24 Sep 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does S. 5527 do?
- This bill, S. 5527, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. The stated purpose, as indicated by its title, is to address the inadmissibility of certain non-citizens who seek U.S. citizenship for their children born in the United States. The full text of the bill is not yet available, so the specific details of how it would achieve this are not publicly known. The legislation, introduced by Senator Tim Scott, is in its early stages. It has been introduced in the 119th Congress and its latest action is simply that it has been introduced. For the bill to become law, it would need to be considered and passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives, and then signed by the President.
- Has S. 5527 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5527. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5527?
- S. 5527 was sponsored by Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5527?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (24 Sep 2026).
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