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Last updated: July 2026
The campaign
These actions are part of Write It Into Law — NCI’s three-track campaign for the statute, the incremental ladder, and the constitutional amendment after Trump v. Barbara.
Your two U.S. Senators and one U.S. Representative vote on federal citizenship policy (D.C. and the territories elect non-voting delegates). Look them up on the official finders.
Your U.S. Representative
Have your ZIP code ready — the official House finder matches it to your congressional district and your member’s contact page.
Pick an issue, personalize the message, and paste it into your member’s official contact form. Personal notes carry more weight than form letters — edit freely.
SupportHouse & Senate
Write it into law: amend the citizenship statute
Support hearings on — and legislation amending — 8 U.S.C. § 1401, the citizenship statute, as Justice Kavanaugh's Trump v. Barbara concurrence contemplated.
The executive order failed. The Court has ruled. What remains is the road Justice Kavanaugh's concurrence described: Congress "could amend" the citizenship statute or enact exceptions — "But Congress has not yet done so." Hearings that build the record are the first win, and a win on their own.
Dear [Representative / Senator],
I'm a constituent from [Your city, State]. I'm writing to ask you to support two things: Judiciary Committee hearings on the citizenship statute, 8 U.S.C. § 1401, and legislation amending it so that automatic citizenship at birth turns on a parent's citizenship, nationality, or lawful, settled ties to this country — applying only to future births, with protections against statelessness.
In Trump v. Barbara (2026), Justice Kavanaugh wrote that Congress "could amend" this statute "or otherwise enact new legislation establishing exceptions to birthright citizenship" — and that "Congress has not yet done so." I know any such law would be tested against the Court's constitutional ruling. That test, on a full record built by Congress rather than an executive order, is exactly the point. Whatever happens in court, this question deserves hearings and a recorded vote.
[One or two sentences on why this matters to you personally.]
I would welcome your public position on this.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your city, State] [ZIP]
After you send it through the official form, come back and tap “I sent my message” — the count is what lawmakers see.
SupportState Legislature
Ask your state legislature to weigh in
Ask your state legislators to introduce NCI's model resolution urging Congress to act.
State legislatures can formally call on Congress to amend the citizenship statute and propose a constitutional amendment. A growing, honestly-tracked count of states on record is momentum an amendment campaign can point to — and something supporters in every state can win now.
Dear [State Senator / State Representative],
I'm a constituent from [Your city]. I'm writing to ask you to introduce, or co-sponsor, a resolution calling on Congress to amend the federal citizenship statute (8 U.S.C. § 1401) for future births — knowing any such statute would be tested against the Supreme Court's ruling in Trump v. Barbara — and to propose a constitutional amendment establishing the allegiance-based understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment's citizenship rules.
A model resolution is available from the National Citizenship Institute at nationalcitizenship.org/campaign. It applies only to future births, protects everyone born before it takes effect, and includes a safeguard against statelessness.
[One or two sentences on why this matters to you personally.]
I would welcome your public position on this.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your city, State] [ZIP]
After you send it through the official form, come back and tap “I sent my message” — the count is what lawmakers see.
SupportHouse & Senate
Require proof of citizenship to register for federal elections
Support documentary proof of citizenship for federal voter registration.
Only citizens may vote in federal elections, but registration rests on a checkbox, not evidence. Proof at registration — with free, accessible ways for citizens to document their status — protects the vote without turning any eligible voter away.
Dear [Representative / Senator],
I'm a constituent from [Your city, State]. I'm writing to ask you to support legislation requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections — paired with free and accessible ways for citizens to document their status, so no eligible voter is turned away.
Only citizens may vote in federal elections, but today registration rests on a checkbox rather than evidence. Verifying citizenship up front, with fair notice and a chance to fix errors, would strengthen confidence in our elections.
[One or two sentences on why this matters to you personally.]
I would welcome your public position on this.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your city, State] [ZIP]