VoteHow many members voted yes and how many voted no.
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Donor moneyThe total PAC money the voting members got from this bill's industry in the last cycle.
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Money gapHow many times more industry money the winning side got than the losing side.
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SummaryA plain summary of what the bill actually does.
What the bill does
This bill would make it illegal for people to enter the U.S. on a tourist visa if their main reason is to give birth so their child becomes a U.S. citizen. It also allows the government to deport anyone who does this. The bill gives officials the power to decide if someone is coming for birth tourism based on things like how far along a pregnancy is.
Why it mattersWho it affects and what is at stake.
The stakes
This bill affects pregnant women who want to travel to the U.S. to give birth. It could change who gets automatic citizenship at birth and how immigration officers handle visitor visas.
The voteHow the House or Senate split on this vote.
How the chamber split
Vote totals will appear when a roll-call is available.
The debateThe main reasons each side gives, with a link to the source.
What each side says
Supporters
✓The bill stops people from using a loophole to get U.S. citizenship for their children without following normal immigration rules.bill
✓It protects the meaning of U.S. citizenship by ensuring it is not obtained through temporary visits just to give birth.report
Critics
✕The bill gives too much power to officials to decide someone's main reason for visiting, which could lead to unfair decisions based on pregnancy.bill
✕It could deny entry to pregnant women who have legitimate reasons to visit, such as medical care or family visits.bill
Each point links to its source. The views are attributed to those sources, not stated as ours.
Money lensThe industry PAC money each side of the vote got.
Sector money by vote
The money lens appears when a bill has a recorded vote and matching sector PAC data.
Contributions and votes are public records, shown side by side. Correlation is not causation, and this page does not assert one caused the other.