amendment

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Supporters of the amendment argue that it will clear up ambiguities in the current law.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 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

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

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