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119-hjres-188119th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.

Sponsored By: Representative Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

Introduced

Summary

Imposes a natural‑born citizenship requirement for multiple top federal offices. It would become part of the Constitution if three‑fourths of the states ratify it within seven years of submission.

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Ban non-natural-born judges and officers

If enacted, this amendment would bar any person who is not a natural-born U.S. citizen from serving as a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior federal court. That prohibition would take effect six months after ratification and is stated to be notwithstanding Article III. If enacted, it would also bar any person who is not a natural-born citizen from serving as an Ambassador, public Minister, Consul, or any other Officer of the United States that requires Senate advice and consent. That restriction would take effect six months after ratification.

Ban non-natural-born members of Congress

If enacted, this amendment would bar any person who is not a natural-born U.S. citizen from serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. That restriction would start on January 3 of the first odd-numbered year after ratification. If enacted, it would also bar any person who is not a natural-born citizen from serving as a U.S. Senator. For Senators, the ban would apply when the term for which they were elected ends after that effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

SC • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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