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S.J.Res. 15 (108th)

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to make eligible for the Office of President a person who has been a United States citizen for 20 years.

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Introduced

10 July 2003

Last action

5 October 2004 · Committee

Status

Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Sponsors

Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

10 August 2026

Rule of law

Summary

Constitutional Amendment - Makes eligible for President of the United States a person who has been a U.S. citizen for 20 years but who was not a native-born citizen of the Untied States.

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Timeline

  1. 10 July 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 July 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 7/11/2003 S9251-9252)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 July 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 October 2004

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

Introduced in Senate (text)

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