Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.

Sponsor: Clay Fuller (Republican-GA)July 21, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Bans non-natural born citizens from becoming federal judges.

This bill would propose a change to the U.S. Constitution. If approved, it would mean that only people considered natural born citizens could serve as judges on federal courts, including the Supreme Court. This would prevent individuals who are not natural born citizens from holding these judicial positions.

What Would Change

Today, the U.S. Constitution does not specifically require federal judges to be natural born citizens. If this bill becomes law and is ratified, it would change the Constitution to prevent anyone who is not a natural born citizen from serving as a judge on the Supreme Court or any other federal court.

Key Provisions

Proposes a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Requires that only natural born citizens can serve as judges on the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
Blocks individuals who are not natural born citizens from becoming federal judges.
Takes effect six months after three-fourths of the states approve the amendment within seven years.

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HJRES 204 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that certain individuals are natural born citizens.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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