Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who has been a United States citizen for twenty years.

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Bill Number

HJRES 47

Introduced

May 2, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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Topics

Citizenship Constitutional amendments Government Operations and Politics Immigration Law

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Summary

Constitutional Amendment- Provides that any person who has been a U.S. citizen for 20 years and who is otherwise eligible for the Office of President shall not be ineligible by reason of not being a natural born U.S. citizen.

Actions

May 9, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 2, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 2, 2001

Introduced in House

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