Proposing a constitutional amendment to bar non-U.S. citizens from serving in key federal positions unless they relinquish foreign allegiance.

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prevent individuals holding citizenship or allegiance to a foreign country from serving as Representatives, Senators, Supreme Court or inferior court judges, Ambassadors, public Ministers, Consuls, or other officers requiring Senate consent or the President or Vice President. The amendment would take effect six months after ratification for most positions, and on January 3rd of the first odd-numbered year following ratification for Senators and Representatives.

Proposing a constitutional amendment to bar non-U.S. citizens from serving in key federal positions unless they relinquish foreign allegiance.

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prevent individuals holding citizenship or allegiance to a foreign country from serving as Representatives, Senators, Supreme Court or inferior court judges, Ambassadors, public Ministers, Consuls, or other officers requiring Senate consent or the President or Vice President. The amendment would take effect six months after ratification for most positions, and on January 3rd of the first odd-numbered year following ratification for Senators and Representatives.