"Natural Born Citizen" Presidential Requirement
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Presidential Requirement Amendment
2000-07-25T03:29:01-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/e17/158377-m.jpgCommittee members heard testimony on H.J.Res. 88, a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would allow a person who has been a United States citizen for 20 years to be eligible for the office of president of the United States. Currently, the Constitution limits the office to “natural born” citizens.Committee members heard testimony on H.J.Res. 88, a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would allow a person who has been a United States… read more
Presidential Requirement Amendment Committee members heard testimony on H.J.Res. 88, a proposed amendment to the Constitution that would allow a person who has been a United States citizen for 20 years to be eligible for the office of president of the United States. Currently, the Constitution limits the office to “natural born” citizens. close
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- Spencer Bachus U.S. Representative [R] Alabama
- Bob Barr U.S. Representative [R] Georgia
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- Barney Frank U.S. Representative [D] Massachusetts
- Forrest McDonald Distinguished Professor University of Alabama->History
- Balint Vazsonyi President Center for the American Founding
- Mel Watt U.S. Representative [D] North Carolina
- John Yinger Professor Syracuse University
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