amendment

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But the Framers of the citizenship clause did not import those words into the “text” of their amendment, Kavanaugh said.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The plaintiffs argue that the order violates Section 1 of the Constitution’s 14th amendment, which says “all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the U.S.”

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

Now, the new bill - essentially a proposed amendment to the 2019 law - centres on how a transgender person is defined.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

They believed that Stanton and Anthony didn’t need to work to pass the amendment, but they shouldn’t work to oppose it.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling