H.J.Res. 190

119 HJ 190 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children of aliens.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-02
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 119th CONGRESS
 2d Session
 H. J. RES. 190
 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
 June 2, 2026
  Ms. Mace  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
  clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children
  of aliens.
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:
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1.
For purposes of the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States, a person born in the United States may only be considered to be ‘subject to the jurisdiction of the United States’ if the person is born in the United States of parents, at least one of whom is—
(1)
a citizen of the United States;
(2)
a national of the United States; or
(3)
an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States whose residence is in the United States.
2.
Congress shall have the power to carry out this article through appropriate legislation.
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