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H.J. Res. 229 100th Congress House

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: April 2, 1987 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics CitizenshipConstitution and constitutional amendmentsConstitutional amendmentsImmigration
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 7, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Apr 2, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Apr 2, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 7, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 229: 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.. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-229/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 229: 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.." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-229/.
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H.J. Res. 229, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-229/.
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[H.J. Res. 229: 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-229/)
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