Overview
- The bill would bar Americans from holding any foreign citizenship, treating voluntary acquisition of another nationality after the effective date as relinquishment of U.S. citizenship.
- Existing dual nationals would have one year after enactment to renounce either U.S. or foreign citizenship or be deemed to have forfeited U.S. citizenship.
- The proposal sets an effective date 180 days after enactment and directs the State Department and DHS to issue regulations, create verification systems, and publish Federal Register notices.
- Commentators cite Supreme Court precedent, including Afroyim v. Rusk and Vance v. Terrazas, to argue that automatic loss of citizenship for noncompliance would likely face constitutional challenges.
- The measure has been introduced but is not law, so dual citizenship remains legal, with analysts also warning of heavy administrative burdens and potential expatriation tax obligations if it were enacted.