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Nancy Mace wants to ban anyone not born in the US from serving in Congress or as judges

Nancy Mace introduced a resolution to require natural-born citizenship for several federal offices.

Nancy Mace wants to ban anyone not born in the US from serving in Congress or as judges
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This article1 analysis · Oct 6, 2026
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Rep. Nancy Mace introduced a joint resolution seeking a constitutional amendment that would require federal judges, members of Congress and Senate-confirmed officials to be natural-born citizens. The proposal would face a demanding amendment process and would affect foreign-born lawmakers including Pramila Jayapal, Shri Thanedar and Ilhan Omar.

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South Carolina representative who introduced a resolution to amend the Constitution

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Washington representative named among foreign-born lawmakers

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in connection with Mace's breaks with him on several issues

Ilhan Omar
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Minnesota representative singled out in Mace's comments about the proposal

Shri Thanedar
D · MI-13

Michigan representative named among foreign-born lawmakers

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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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