Scope: Federal
Branch: Legislative
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: May 4, 2026
H.J.Res. 172 of the 119th Congress proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution described as protecting United States citizenship. The resolution was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary, with no further action recorded as of May 4, 2026.
Constitutional basis: Article V amendment proposal using the ordinary congressional route, still in committee with no vote and outcome undetermined.