Scott Perry (R-PA)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that any Representative or Senator be a natural born citizen.
A Republican resolution with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. It seeks to require that all members of the House of Representatives and the Senate be natural born citizens. The resolution includes specific provisions for current officials serving at the time of ratification. If passed, these members could finish their current terms but would be ineligible for reelection.
Yes
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The amendment imposes new, uniform eligibility requirements for all federal legislative offices.
- Scored +1
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill makes the citizenship requirements for federal legislators explicit in the Constitution.
The opposite
- Scored -5
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill establishes a stricter distinction between natural born citizens and immigrants for high-level federal office.
- Scored -4
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill creates a legal barrier that prevents naturalized citizens from serving in the House or Senate.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Requirement for Representatives: Under Section 1, the bill ensures that no person can serve as a Representative unless they are a natural born citizen.
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Requirement for Senators: Under Section 2, the bill ensures that no person can serve as a Senator unless they are a natural born citizen.
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Transition Period for Current Officials: Under Section 3, current Representatives or Senators who are not natural born citizens are allowed to serve out the remainder of their current terms.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Ineligibility for Future Terms: Under Section 3, any Representative or Senator who is not a natural born citizen becomes ineligible to serve in those roles after their current term is completed.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill establishes a stricter distinction between natural born citizens and immigrants for high-level federal office.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill creates a legal barrier that prevents naturalized citizens from serving in the House or Senate.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The amendment imposes new, uniform eligibility requirements for all federal legislative offices. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill makes the citizenship requirements for federal legislators explicit in the Constitution.
- 7/23/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House