amendment

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The only way to close that loophole is with a constitutional amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

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

MPs voted in favour of the bill last June but it has struggled to progress in the House of Lords where timetables for debates are less strict and every amendment can be debated.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Stone argued that a federal amendment would be easier to obtain once women showed that they could manage the vote on a state level.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling