# 119-hjres-206: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen.

119-hjres-206, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-08-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-206
- Congress: 119
- Title: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Immigration
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-01

## Summary

**Requires that all future members of Congress be natural-born U.S. citizens.** The amendment would bar anyone who is not a natural-born citizen from serving as a Representative or a Senator. It sets the rule's adoption path by requiring proposal by two-thirds of both chambers and ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years. - Non‑natural‑born Representatives or Senators at the time of ratification may serve the remainder of their current term but would be ineligible to serve again afterward. - Anyone elected or appointed after ratification must be a natural‑born citizen to serve in the House or Senate. - The amendment would be added to the Constitution only if two‑thirds of both chambers propose it and three‑fourths of the states ratify it within a seven‑year window.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Only natural-born citizens can serve: mixed, medium. This joint resolution would propose a constitutional amendment requiring any Representative or Senator to be a natural born U.S. citizen. If ratified, that rule would take effect when the amendment becomes part of the Constitution. A person who is serving as a Representative or Senator at the time…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act
- 119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025
- 119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan
- 119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026
- 119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act
- 119-hr-7816: Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hjres-206 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/206)

## Related
- [119-hr-3330: Energy Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3330)
- [119-hr-25: FairTax Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-25)
- [119-hr-8324: Great American Healthcare Plan](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8324)
- [119-hr-9200: Secure the Border Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9200)
- [119-hr-9199: Permanent Trump Secure Border Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9199)
- [119-hr-7816: Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7816)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-206 (as of 2026-08-01).