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.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to bar individuals who hold citizenship or owe allegiance to a foreign country from serving as U.S. President, Vice President, members of Congress, federal judges, or certain appointed officials. The key provision requires any person wishing to hold these positions to formally and permanently give up their foreign citizenship or allegiance before taking office. If ratified by the states, the rules would take effect at different times depending on the specific office, ranging from immediately upon ratification for judges to the start of the next presidential term.
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Introduced Jun 3, 2026
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 3, 2026
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Nancy Mace
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