July 24, 2000

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… read more

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 III U.S. Representative [R] Alabama
Bob Barr U.S. Representative [R] Georgia

Charles Canady U.S. Representative [R] Florida
Raimundo Delgado Teacher Massachusetts
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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House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution

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Program ID:: 158377-1
Category:: House Committee
Format:: House Committee
Location:: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:: Jul 25, 2000 | 3:29am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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Jul 25, 2000 | 3:29am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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