SJRES189-119

In Committee

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship.

119th Congress Introduced Apr 29, 2026

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides that the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures and provides congress shall have the power to carry out this article through appropriate legislation. It relies on appropriations and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Immigration, Housing, and Civil Rights.

Who Benefits and How

Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk, Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides that the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures...
  • Provides congress shall have the power to carry out this article through appropriate legislation.

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides that the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures and provides congress shall have the power to carry out this article through appropriate legislation.

Key Policy Areas

Immigration, Housing, Civil Rights

Primary Purpose

The bill provides that the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures and provides congress shall have the power to carry out this article through appropriate legislation.

Policy Domains

Immigration Housing Civil Rights

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
  • Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
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Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill:
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Immigrants, asylum seekers, and border communities affected by the bill:
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill:
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
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Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: ,

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 29, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 29, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Immigration Housing Civil Rights

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