Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HR 71 — FOREIGN-BORN CITIZENS FOR PRES

Last action — Resolution Adopted

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Urges the United States Congress to support a constitutional amendment to allow foreign-born citizens to run for President of the United States.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to House Resolution 71 now specifies that only foreign-born citizens who become permanent residents by the age of one can run for President of the United States. Previously, the resolution did not include this age condition, making it open-ended. This change is significant because it narrows the eligibility criteria, ensuring that only those who have been in the country since such a young age can aspire to the highest office, which could encourage a sense of early belonging and integration into American society.

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*LRB09510007LCT30221r* HR0071 LRB095 10007 LCT 30221 r HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Many Americans adopt children from foreign countries and raise them in the United States;
*LRB09510007LCT30221r* HR0071 Enrolled LRB095 10007 LCT 30221 r HOUSE RESOLUTION 71 WHEREAS, Many Americans adopt children from foreign countries and raise them in the United States;
therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the United States Congress to support a constitutional amendment to allow foreign-born citizens to run for President of the United States;
therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the United States Congress to support a constitutional amendment to allow foreign-born citizens who become permanent residents by age one to run for President of the United States;
and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Majority Leader of the United States Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, and to each member of the Illinois HR0071 -2- LRB095 10007 LCT 30221 r congressional delegation.
and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Majority Leader of the United States Senate, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the HR0071 Enrolled -2- LRB095 10007 LCT 30221 r House of Representatives, and to each member of the Illinois congressional delegation.
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Action History

  1. Resolution Adopted

  2. Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions

  3. Recommends Be Adopted as Amended State Government Administration Committee; 007-001-000

  4. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee

  6. Remains in State Government Administration Committee

  7. Recommends Be Adopted - Lost State Government Administration Committee; 002-006-001

  8. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  9. Referred to Rules Committee

  10. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich

  11. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dave Winters

Sponsors

  • Dave Winters · Cosponsor

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  • Dave Winters

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 71 do?
Urges the United States Congress to support a constitutional amendment to allow foreign-born citizens to run for President of the United States.
Who sponsors HR 71?
HR 71 is sponsored by Dave Winters.
What is the current status of HR 71?
This bill died with 95th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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