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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen.

USA119th CongressHJRES-206| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution, aiming to establish a new eligibility requirement for serving in Congress. The core of the proposed amendment mandates that both Representatives and Senators must be natural born citizens of the United States. A key provision addresses individuals currently serving in Congress who are not natural born citizens. These members would be permitted to complete their existing terms but would be rendered ineligible to serve as a Representative or Senator after their current term concludes. For this amendment to be adopted, it would require ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years of its submission to them.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen.

USA119th CongressHJRES-206| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2026
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution, aiming to establish a new eligibility requirement for serving in Congress. The core of the proposed amendment mandates that both Representatives and Senators must be natural born citizens of the United States. A key provision addresses individuals currently serving in Congress who are not natural born citizens. These members would be permitted to complete their existing terms but would be rendered ineligible to serve as a Representative or Senator after their current term concludes. For this amendment to be adopted, it would require ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years of its submission to them.
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Timeline
Jul 23, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 23, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted