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H.J.Res. 194

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Summary

H.J.Res. 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”, was introduced in the House on Jun 3, 2026 by Rep. Nancy Mace (R). It was referred to Judiciary, and last saw action on Jun 3, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Record

Text

H.J.Res. 194 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hjr194/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HJ 194 IH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-06-03
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  IA
  119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
  H. J. RES. 194
  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  June 3, 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 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.
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.
No person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States may serve as a Representative in the Congress unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance. This section shall take effect on the 3rd day of January on the first odd number calendar year following the ratification of this article.
2.
No person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States may serve as a Senator in the Congress unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance. This section shall take effect on the 3rd day of January on the first odd number calendar year following the ratification of this article and shall apply to any Senator serving a term of office on such date beginning on the date on which such term ends.
3.
No person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States may serve as a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance. This section shall take effect on the date that is six months following the ratification of this article.
4.
No person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States may serve as an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance. This section shall take effect on the date that is six months following the ratification of this article.
5.
No person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States may serve as President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance. This section shall take effect at noon on the 20th day of January with respect to the first term of office that begins following the ratification of this article.
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  1. Introduced2026-06-03
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Nancy Mace (R) sponsors H.J.Res. 194 alone.

Nancy Mace

Rep. · R–SC-1 · Sponsor

Committees

H.J.Res. 194 went before 1 committee: Judiciary.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Jun 3, 2026 · 2,181 Bills

Actions

H.J.Res. 194 has taken 2 actions since Jun 3, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jun 3, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Jun 3, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.Judiciary Committee

Votes

H.J.Res. 194 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.J.Res. 194 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.J.Res. 194 under Immigration, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.J.Res. 194’s is Immigration.

hjres194/policy-areas.txt
ImmigrationAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.J.Res. 194, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 94 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. MACE:H.J. Res. 194.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article V of the Constitution.[Page H3830]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com