The voteHow many members voted yes and how many voted no.
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Worked the billThese groups paid lobbyists to work this bill's issue area. Totals are their full 2025 lobbying, not a bill-specific amount.
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In the distanceElection money: PAC money the voting members' campaigns got from this bill's industry. It is not payment for this bill.
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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 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.
Lobbying filings, contributions, and votes are public records shown side by side. The further down the chain, the further the money is from this bill. This page does not assert that money caused any vote.