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Lawmakers Forcefully Reject Bid To Bar Naturalized Citizens From Political Offices

Jayapal called the proposal racist and xenophobic and said it insulted voters who elect naturalized citizens.

Lawmakers Forcefully Reject Bid To Bar Naturalized Citizens From Political Offices
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar naturalized citizens from several federal offices, drawing public criticism from Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Pramila Jayapal and Shri Thanedar.

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Representative who condemned Mace’s proposal

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Representative who condemned Mace’s proposal

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Mace Proposes Amendment Restricting Naturalized Citizens’ Federal Service

Outlets agree Nancy Mace proposed a constitutional amendment to bar naturalized citizens from certain federal offices, and Pramila Jayapal criticized the proposal. Center outlets emphasize lawmakers' rejection of the proposal; right-leaning outlets foreground Mace's loyalty argument and characterize lawmakers' responses as attacks, while also noting the amendment's demanding approval and ratification requirements.

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