HJRES 188
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.
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US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 24, 2026, 12:48 AM
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This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would define ‘natural born citizen’ more specifically and restrict the eligibility of individuals not meeting this definition to certain government positions. Specifically, it would limit who can serve as a Representative, Senator, judge, or high-level diplomatic officer requiring Senate confirmation. The amendment aims to clarify the criteria for citizenship related to holding these roles within the federal government.
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