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H.J.Res.194

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.

Introduced·6/3/26

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.

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History

Jun 3

House

Introduced in House

Jun 3

House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.