Fact Check: Did the Senate Pass the ‘Born in America Act’?

Media Bias Fact Check (MBFC) publishes daily vetted fact checks from verified IFCN-approved sources. Each claim is independently reviewed for accuracy and context.


Claimant: Social Media


Claim: The U.S. Senate passed a “Born in America Act” authored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) that required every federal officeholder to be a natural-born U.S. citizen, stripping naturalized citizens and dual citizens of their positions.


Rating: BLATANT LIE


Explanation: Snopes confirmed the story was entirely fabricated. No such bill passed, and no Senate action resembling this claim occurred. The narrative originated from made-up online content.


View Full Fact Check


Date: 12/01/2025


 


Do you appreciate our work? Please consider one of the following ways to sustain us.

MBFC Ad-Free

or

MBFC Donation


Last Updated on December 1, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check

Found this insightful? Please consider sharing on your Social Media: