HJRES 229 · 100th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to permit certain naturalized citizens of the United States to hold the offices of President and Vice President.

Introduced 1987-04-02· Sponsored by Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1987-04-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Permits a naturalized citizen of the United States who is otherwise eligible to hold the office of the President or Vice President to hold such offices after being a citizen for 11 years.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (13)

13 Democrats
Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24]TX
Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5]MA
Resident Commissioner Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large]PR
Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27]CA
Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-17]MI
Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18]NY