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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
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Summary of Bill HJRES 194
The bill, designated as H.J.Res. 194 in the 119th Congress, was introduced on June 3, 2026. It proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to prevent individuals with citizenship, nationality, or allegiance to a country other than the United States from holding various federal positions, including serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any lower court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer requiring Senate confirmation, as well as the President or Vice President. The bill requires such individuals to formally and permanently renounce their non-U.S. citizenship, nationality, or allegiance to be eligible for these positions.
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Current Status of Bill HJRES 194
Bill HJRES 194 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 3, 2026. Bill HJRES 194 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 3, 2026. Bill HJRES 194's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 3, 2026
Bipartisan Support of Bill HJRES 194
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HJRES 194
Primary Policy Focus
ImmigrationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HJRES 194
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance.
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