H.J.Res. 206House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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

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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would limit service in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate to people who are natural‑born citizens. It would change the eligibility rules for all current and future members of Congress, while allowing anyone already in office who does not meet the new requirement to finish their current term but not run again.

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Adds a rule that a person must be a natural‑born citizen to serve as a Representative.
Adds a rule that a person must be a natural‑born citizen to serve as a Senator.
Allows any non‑natural‑born member of the House or Senate who is in office when the amendment is ratified to complete their term, but bars them from serving after that term ends.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

July 23, 2026

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Introduced in House

July 23, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

July 23, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 23, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 206

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 23, 2026

Mr. Perry submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

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

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

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No person shall be a Representative who is not a natural born citizen of the United States.

No person shall be a Senator who is not a natural born citizen of the United States.

A person who at the time of ratification is a Representative or Senator who is not a natural born citizen of the United States may serve as such for the remainder of their term. They shall be ineligible to be a Representative or Senator after the completion of their term.