Krishnamoorthi rebukes proposal restricting naturalized citizens from federal office
Mace proposed requiring natural-born citizenship for people serving in Congress and several other influential federal roles.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe American Bazaar is a niche publication with a clear byline, but this short report offers limited sourcing and little detail about the proposal’s formal status. Its institutional record and corrections practices are not established in the article.
- Source type — A niche publication; the national-news classification is a positive but not decisive signal.
- Transparency — The article does not provide much information about its editorial standards or corrections practices.
- Author attribution — The article names an author.
- Source diversity — The report attributes positions to the lawmakers but gives limited detail about its sourcing.
The report explains the proposal and includes statements from its proponent and critics, but relies on brief attributed claims, gives little independent context, and does not establish the proposal’s formal status or provide a direct response from Mace beyond her stated rationale.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article reports Mace’s stated reason for the proposal and gives several criticisms, but the critical perspective receives more detail and no extended response from Mace or other supporters appears.
- Counterarguments presented — Mace’s rationale is reported, but not developed beyond a short description.
- Source diversity — The article includes statements from the proposal’s author and critics, though the critics’ perspective is more prominent.
- Omitted context — It gives constitutional requirements but limited context about the proposal’s status or prospects.
The report is mostly straight news, though its framing gives substantial space to critics’ characterization of the proposal and its potential effects. Mace’s rationale is included, but no extended defense is presented.
- Language tone — Mostly neutral reporting, with strongly critical descriptions attributed to Krishnamoorthi and Jayapal.
- Source selection — Includes Mace’s stated rationale and reactions from Democratic critics and immigrant advocates, but little elaboration from supporters.
- Framing — The headline centers Krishnamoorthi’s rebuke of the proposal.
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi criticized Rep. Nancy Mace’s proposed constitutional amendment to bar naturalized citizens from several federal roles, calling it morally wrong. The proposal would expand natural-born citizenship requirements beyond the presidency and vice presidency.
Krishnamoorthi criticized Mace’s proposal in a post on X, saying his parents came to America seeking a better life and urging people to reject what he called “bigotry and hate.” Mace said people in influential federal roles should be natural-born U.S. citizens; her proposal would cover Congress, the federal bench and Senate-confirmed government positions.
The article says Mace referenced naturalized lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Pramila Jayapal and Shri Thanedar while defending the proposal, and reports that Jayapal called it “hateful.” Constitutional amendments require approval by two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-fourths of the states. Critics say the proposal unfairly distinguishes between natural-born and naturalized Americans.
Community verdict
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SWIPE →Illinois representative criticizing the proposed amendment
Krishnamoorthi's version of this story ↗Washington representative who criticized the proposal
Minnesota representative referenced by Mace in defense of the proposal
Michigan representative referenced by Mace in defense of the proposal
Part of a bigger story
10 OUTLETSOutlets agree Nancy Mace proposed a constitutional amendment restricting naturalized citizens’ eligibility for several federal roles, including Congress. Left-leaning outlets stress criticism of the proposal, including its impact on naturalized lawmakers and possible political costs. Center outlets pair the proposed restrictions with lawmakers’ objections, while varying in how much they include Mace’s rationale. Right-leaning outlets give greater weight to Mace’s rationale and claims about naturalized officials, though some also report criticism.
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- OUTLETS
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- Fox News · Nancy Mace introduces amendment requiring natural-born citizens in Congress
- Sean Hannity · Nancy Mace Proposes Constitutional Amendment Requiring Federal Officials To Be Natural-Born Citizens
- The New American · Mace Introduces Resolution for Constitutional Amendment to Ban Foreign-born Naturalized Citizens From Congress, Judgeships, Etc.
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