Bill · H.J.Res. 204· House(119-HJRES-204)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.
- Introduced
- 7/21/2026
- Last activity
- 7/21/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Clay Fuller
- 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 individuals be natural born citizens to hold specific positions. Specifically, it targets those serving as judges. Under this proposal, no person who is not a natural born citizen could serve as a Judge of the supreme or inferior courts. The amendment would take effect six months after its ratification.
Yes
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The amendment establishes a national constitutional requirement for judicial eligibility.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-4
The amendment creates a glass ceiling for naturalized citizens by barring them from the federal judiciary.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-3
The amendment creates a new barrier to high-level judicial service for immigrants regardless of their citizenship status.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- There are no specific positive outcomes or benefits for individuals or groups of people explicitly mentioned in the text.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Judicial Eligibility Restrictions: The amendment would prevent anyone who is not a natural born citizen from serving as a Judge of the supreme or inferior courts. This would create a restriction on who can hold these judicial positions. (Article--)
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-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Pathway To Citizenship-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 7/21/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House