Bans people with foreign citizenship from being elected to Congress.
This bill would stop anyone who holds citizenship in another country from being elected as a U.S. Representative or Senator. Currently, the law doesn't explicitly prevent U.S. citizens with dual nationality from serving in Congress. This change would affect U.S. citizens who also hold foreign citizenship and wish to run for federal office.
Today, the U.S. Constitution sets qualifications for members of Congress, including U.S. citizenship, but does not explicitly prevent a U.S. citizen who also holds foreign citizenship from being elected. If this bill passes, any person who is a citizen of a country other than the United States would be prohibited from being elected to the U.S. House or Senate, even if they are also a U.S. citizen.
HR 5817 · 119th Congress · October 24, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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