amendment

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When ratifying the amendment in 1868, however, Congress explicitly recognized that it would also apply to the American-born offspring of immigrants.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States," the amendment states.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The amendment will take effect after the June 2026 index review, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The new amendment, Bass stressed before the board voted in favor, would not delay the project or its funding,

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Senate voted on the suffrage amendment on February 10, and it failed to pass again, but this time by only a single vote.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling