HJRES 219·Federal·house
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a Judge to be a natural born citizen of the United States.
In CommitteeFiled Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R)
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 15, 2026
Summary
The resolution would add a new requirement to the United States Constitution that any person serving as a judge must be a natural‑born citizen. It would apply to all federal judges. The amendment is intended to align judges' citizenship status with that of other high‑level officials.
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