H.J.Res. 219 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require a Judge to be a natural born citizen of the United States.

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.J.Res. 219 and get alerts. ▲ 4 days since action Sponsor: Scott Perry, PA-10, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: none · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-17

Introduced: 2026-10-15

Latest action (2026-10-15): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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