Bill98th CongressFiled Mar 23, 1983Government Operations and Politics
S.J.Res. 72
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States with respect to the eligibility of naturalized United States citizens to become President or Vice-President.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 23, 1983)
Constitutional Amendment - Provides that a naturalized citizen is eligible to hold the office of President or Vice President of the United States if he or she is a U.S. citizen for 11 years and is otherwise eligible to hold such office.
What just happenedMar 28, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO](D-MO)Sponsor
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- Mar 28, 1983Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Mar 23, 1983IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 23, 1983IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate