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Can’t believe this isn’t a current requirement.

Ran it.

Constitutional Requirements (Unchanged Since 1787/1789)

There have never been natural-born U.S. citizenship requirements for members of Congress, federal judges, or most other federal offices. The U.S. Constitution has always set lower barriers for these positions than for the presidency.

● Rep. Nancy Mace proposed a constitutional amendment requiring natural-born U.S. citizenship for members of Congress, federal judges, and Senate-confirmed officers, matching the existing standard for president and vice president.

● The post cites Reps. Ilhan Omar (born in Somalia), Pramila Jayapal (born in India), and Shri Thanedar (born in India) as examples of potential divided loyalties, accompanied by a short video montage of their images with altered frowning expressions.

● Ratifying such an amendment demands a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress plus approval by three-fourths of the states, presenting a significant barrier despite support from those favoring stricter allegiance requirements.