Rep. Nancy Mace introduces a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit eligibility for several senior government roles to people who meet the “natural-born” citizen standard. Multiple outlets report that the measure would extend a requirement currently tied to the presidency to the legislative and judicial branches and to certain executive appointments. Under the proposal, foreign-born U.S. citizens who are naturalized would be barred from serving in Congress, becoming federal judges, or holding Senate-confirmed positions. Newsweek and The Hill describe the amendment as a “joint resolution” shared publicly by Mace, who argues in her statement that the standard is long overdue. Fox News reports that Mace also links the proposal to concerns about lawmakers with perceived “foreign allegiance,” citing her criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of the broader debate. The outlets agree on the core elements of the proposal: it is framed as a constitutional change and it would use a natural-born citizen requirement to restrict service by naturalized citizens in Congress, the federal judiciary, and Senate-confirmed roles. The reports differ mainly in emphasis and which specific officials or categories are highlighted in coverage.
Nancy Mace proposes constitutional amendment restricting roles for foreign-born Americans
Rep. Nancy Mace introduces a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit eligibility for several senior government roles to people who meet the “natural-born” citizen standard. Multiple outlets...
- Rep. Nancy Mace proposes a constitutional amendment (described as a joint resolution) to restrict eligibility for certain federal roles.
- The proposal would prohibit foreign-born naturalized U.S. citizens from serving in Congress.
- The amendment would also bar naturalized citizens from becoming federal judges.
- The measure would restrict eligibility for Senate-confirmed roles, with Fox adding cabinet appointees to the list.
- Fox reports that Mace connects the proposal to criticism of Rep. Ilhan Omar and concerns about “foreign allegiance.”
Rep. Nancy Mace introduces a constitutional amendment to ban foreign-born individuals from serving in Congress and the federal judiciary.
3 months agoThe proposal would bar naturalized U.S. citizens from becoming Congress, federal judges or holding Senate-confirmed roles.
3 months agoRep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is proposing a constitutional amendment that would prohibit foreign-born U.S. citizens from serving in Congress, becoming federal judges or holding Senate-confirmed positions. In a Wednesday statement shared to social platform X, Mace said she introduced a “long overdue joint resolution” for the constitutional amendment, noting, "This is the very same standard...
3 months agoRep. Nancy Mace proposes expanding the natural-born citizen requirement beyond the presidency to Congress, federal judges and cabinet appointees.
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