This proposed legislation seeks to establish a clear prohibition against individuals holding foreign citizenship from serving in the United States Congress. Specifically, it mandates that no person may be elected to the office of Representative or Senator if they are a national of any country other than the United States. This restriction applies universally, irrespective of whether the individual also holds United States national status. The bill's primary objective is to ensure that all members of Congress possess sole allegiance to the United States by precluding those with dual nationality from holding federal legislative office. By doing so, it aims to address concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest or divided loyalties among elected officials.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Congress
Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-5817| House
| Updated: 10/24/2025
This proposed legislation seeks to establish a clear prohibition against individuals holding foreign citizenship from serving in the United States Congress. Specifically, it mandates that no person may be elected to the office of Representative or Senator if they are a national of any country other than the United States. This restriction applies universally, irrespective of whether the individual also holds United States national status. The bill's primary objective is to ensure that all members of Congress possess sole allegiance to the United States by precluding those with dual nationality from holding federal legislative office. By doing so, it aims to address concerns regarding potential conflicts of interest or divided loyalties among elected officials.