H.J.Res.172

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.

Introduced·5/4/26

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to redefine U.S. citizenship for the 14th Amendment.

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution to redefine who is considered "subject to the jurisdiction of the United States" for purposes of the 14th Amendment. It specifies that only children born in the U.S. to at least one U.S. citizen or national parent qualify. The amendment requires ratification by three-fourths of the states within seven years.

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Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

May 4

House

Introduced in House

May 4

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.