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Natural-born citizen requirement

The U.S. Constitution requires a president to be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years old, and a U.S. resident for 14 years, with ongoing debates about the definition of natural born citizen.

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Jan 14, 2026
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Did they pass a law if you were not born in the US you cannot hold a government office

No single, new federal law was passed that bars all people not born in the United States from holding government office; the Constitution already imposes a specific “natural‑born citizen” requirement ...

Jan 14, 2026
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Which current members of the 119th Congress are naturalized U.S. citizens and where were they born?

The 119th Congress includes a measurable cohort of foreign‑born members: congressional research and Pew data show 26 Representatives and six Senators were born outside the United States, and roughly 1...

Jan 14, 2026
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Did they pass a law that if you was not born in the US you could not hold a government office,

No, Congress did not pass a law that bars anyone "not born in the U.S." from holding federal office; viral claims about a so‑called "Born in America Act" are false and were debunked by fact‑checkers (...

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