Overview
- Sen. Bernie Moreno introduced the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 to bar U.S. citizens from holding any foreign citizenship and to treat future foreign naturalizations as a loss of U.S. citizenship.
- Current dual nationals would have one year after enactment to submit a written renunciation to the State Department or to Homeland Security, with noncompliance deemed a voluntary relinquishment of U.S. citizenship.
- The bill directs the State Department, DHS, and the attorney general to build tracking systems, issue regulations, and record those losing citizenship as aliens for immigration purposes.
- Coverage highlights potential effects on high-profile dual citizens, including First Lady Melania Trump, Barron Trump, and GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson, if the measure ever took effect.
- Legal experts cite Afroyim v. Rusk and related cases to argue the bill would likely be struck down, and analysts note uncertain numbers of affected Americans and a high Senate vote threshold complicate passage.