Bill · H.J.Res. 188· House(119-HJRES-188)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.
- Introduced
- 5/20/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. It seeks to require that certain federal officials be natural born citizens. Under this proposal, natural born citizenship would be required to serve as a Representative or a Senator. It would also apply to Supreme Court and inferior court judges. Additionally, the amendment would cover Ambassadors, public Ministers, Consuls, and other Officers requiring Senate advice and consent.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The amendment centralizes specific eligibility criteria for federal offices through a constitutional mandate.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-6
The bill restricts the ability of naturalized citizens to hold high-level federal offices and diplomatic positions.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-5
The bill creates new barriers to political and judicial participation for those who are not natural born citizens, regardless of their citizenship status.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Requirement for Representatives: This section establishes that no person who is not a natural born citizen may be a Representative (Section 1).
- Requirement for Senators: This section establishes that no person who is not a natural born citizen may be a Senator (Section 2).
- Requirement for Judges: This section states that no person who is not a natural born citizen may be a Judge of the supreme or inferior courts (Section 3).
- Requirement for Officers: This section states that no person who is not a natural born citizen may be an Ambassador, public Minister, Consul, or any other Officer of the United States if the position requires Senate advice and consent (Section 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Representatives: This section prevents anyone who is not a natural born citizen from serving as a Representative (Section 1).
- Restrictions on Senators: This section prevents anyone who is not a natural born citizen from serving as a Senator (Section 2).
- Restrictions on Judges: This section prevents anyone who is not a natural born citizen from serving as a Judge of the supreme or inferior courts (Section 3).
- Restrictions on Officers: This section prevents anyone who is not a natural born citizen from serving as an Ambassador, public Minister, Consul, or other Officers requiring Senate advice and consent (Section 4).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 5/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House