New legislation requires proof of citizenship for all campaigning for President.

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The irony that Haley pointed to, however, was Obama's campaign on "transparency" and "accountability" and his subsequent refusal to "disclose even the simplest form" proving his ability to meet constitutional requirements of a president. Those demands include the president be a "natural born" citizen. Haley confirmed Franks today joined the list of supporters of the demand for proof from future candidates. Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, became the 11th supporter of the plan by Rep. Bill Posey, R-Fla. The provisions of H.R. 1503 are straightforward: "To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require the principal campaign committee of a candidate for election to the office of President to include with the committee's statement of organization a copy of the candidate's birth certificate, together with such other documentation as may be necessary to establish that the candidate meets the qualifications for eligibility to the Office of President under the Constitution." The bill also provides: "Congress finds that under … the Constitution of the United States, in order to be eligible to serve as President, an individual must be a natural born citizen of the United States who has attained the age of 35 years and has been a resident within the United States for at least 14 years." The sponsors' goal is to have the bill become effective for the 2012 presidential election. The legislation now is pending in a committee of the U.S. House of Representatives. Other cosponsors are Reps. Kenny Marchant, R-Texas; Dan Burton, R-Ind.; Ted Poe, R-Texas; Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn.; John Campbell, R-Calif.; John R. Carter, R-Texas; John Culberson, R-Texas; Bob Goodlatte, R-Va.; and Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas. But nobody cares about this anymore, right?