This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would require all members of Congress to be natural born citizens of the United States, meaning they must have been born as U.S. citizens rather than naturalized after immigrating. The amendment would apply this requirement separately to both Representatives and Senators going forward. The proposal includes a grandfather clause allowing current members of Congress who are not natural born citizens to complete their existing terms but would prevent them from running for reelection. For the amendment to become part of the Constitution, it would need to be approved by a two-thirds majority in both the House and Senate, then ratified by legislatures in at least 38 states within seven years of submission.
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