Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, seemed unconcerned when questioned about a new GOP resolution that aims to prevent foreign-born individuals from serving in Congress. In a conversation with Fox News Digital, Omar expressed no worry regarding the legislation’s potential impact.

Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republican from South Carolina, declared on Wednesday her intent to propose an amendment to the Constitution. The change would mandate that members of Congress, federal judges, or Senate-confirmed officers must be natural-born citizens. This requirement already applies to presidents and vice presidents in the United States.

“If you hold power in the American government, you should be a natural-born American citizen,” Mace stated to Fox News Digital.

Mace’s resolution targets specific members of Congress, including Omar, who was born in Somalia and became a naturalized citizen in 2000. In her announcement on social media platform X, Mace cited Omar, Shri Thanedar, and Pramila Jayapal as examples of non-natural-born citizens currently serving in U.S. Congress. She suggested that their loyalty might not be to America.

Currently, there are 26 members of Congress not born as U.S. citizens, comprising 19 Democrats and seven Republicans. Omar, however, expressed doubts about the legislation’s ability to succeed.

Amending the Constitution demands substantial political consensus. It requires two-thirds approval in both the House and Senate and ratification by three-fourths of U.S. states. So far, the proposal has not secured broad backing from GOP leaders or a significant group of co-sponsors.

Omar also responded to inquiries about Rep. Randy Fine’s “Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act,” introduced recently. This bill would prevent individuals with dual citizenship from serving in Congress, insisting they renounce foreign citizenship to qualify for service.

Fine argued that congressional allegiance should solely be to the United States, ensuring lawmakers are not torn between loyalties.

Despite its introduction, Fine’s bill has yet to gain traction, remaining with the House Committee on the Judiciary since last year.

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