Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that a citizen shall not be ineligible to the Office of the President by reason of not being native born if he has been a U. S. citizen for at least 12 years and a resident within the United States for 14 years.

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that a citizen of the United States shall not be ineligible to the office of President by reason of not being native born if he has been a United States citizen for at least twelve years on the date of election for such office and if he has been fourteen years a resident within the United States on such date.

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Timeline

1. 5 April 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 April 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 April 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Macdonald, Torbert H. [D-MA-7] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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