U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HJR206: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen.
Status: In committee, July 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
IA 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. SECTION 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: -- SECTION 1. No person shall be a Representative who is not a natural born citizen of the United States. SECTION 2. No person shall be a Senator who is not a natural born citizen of the United States. SECTION 3. 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. .
Sponsors
- Scott Perry (R, HD-010) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Immigration
Common questions
- What is HJR206?
- HJR206 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen.
- What is the status of HJR206?
- In committee as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR206?
- Scott Perry (R, HD-010).
- Where is the official record for HJR206?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-jres/206
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