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Mace amendment would bar Ilhan Omar, other naturalized lawmakers from serving

Mace plans to propose a constitutional amendment requiring members of Congress and certain other federal officials to be natural-born citizens.

Mace amendment would bar Ilhan Omar, other naturalized lawmakers from serving
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Rep. Nancy Mace plans to propose a constitutional amendment barring naturalized citizens from serving in Congress and other federal posts. The proposal would affect several current lawmakers, including Rep. Ilhan Omar, and would face a high bar for ratification.

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Nancy Mace
R · SC-1

Representative proposing a constitutional amendment on eligibility for federal office

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Representative identified as a naturalized citizen who would be affected by the proposal

Young Kim
R · CA-40

Representative identified as a naturalized citizen who would be affected by the proposal

Representative identified as a naturalized citizen who would be affected by the proposal

Bernie Moreno
R · OH · SEN

Senator identified as a naturalized citizen who would be affected by the proposal

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned as Moreno’s political ally

Former secretary of Homeland Security mentioned as a person who would have been ineligible for a Cabinet post under the proposal

Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator mentioned as Elaine Chao’s husband

Former president mentioned as the president who appointed Mayorkas to his Cabinet

Robert Garcia
D · CA-42

Representative identified as a naturalized citizen who would be affected by the proposal

Representative identified as a naturalized citizen who would be affected by the proposal

J.D. Vance
Vice President of the United States

Vice President cited as saying Omar was under investigation for possible immigration fraud

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative whom Mace singled out as an example of a naturalized lawmaker affected by the proposal

Ted Lieu
D · CA-36

Representative identified as a naturalized citizen who would be affected by the proposal

Representative identified as a naturalized citizen who would be affected by the proposal

ALSO MENTIONED  Elaine Chao, Former transportation secretary mentioned as a person who would have been ineligible for a Cabinet post under the proposal

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Nancy Mace Proposes Natural-Born Citizenship Requirement for Federal Offices

Nancy Mace proposed a constitutional amendment requiring natural-born citizenship for members of Congress and certain other federal offices. Center outlets foreground criticism and the proposal’s potential effects on representation, giving critics more detail than supporters. Right-leaning outlets focus on eligibility and Mace’s rationale, with some presenting the measure as protecting American interests and another casting critics’ responses as attacks.

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