HJRES 491 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that a citizen shall not be ineligible to the Office of the President by reason of not being native born if he has been a U. S. citizen for at least 12 years and a resident within the United States for 14 years.

Introduced 1973-04-05· Sponsored by Rep. Macdonald, Torbert H. [D-MA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-04-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Constitutional Amendment - Provides that a citizen of the United States shall not be ineligible to the office of President by reason of not being native born if he has been a United States citizen for at least twelve years on the date of election for such office and if he has been fourteen years a resident within the United States on such date.…

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