Summary
A new bill introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno aims to end dual citizenship for Americans by requiring citizens to renounce foreign citizenship. Experts argue that the bill conflicts with Supreme Court rulings that protect dual citizenship, as revoking citizenship without voluntary surrender is seen as unconstitutional.
Key Facts
- Senator Bernie Moreno from Ohio introduced the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025.
- The bill requires U.S. citizens to renounce their foreign citizenship or risk losing U.S. citizenship.
- Legal experts say the bill challenges long-standing U.S. legal precedents on citizenship.
- The U.S. Supreme Court previously ruled in cases like Afroyim v. Rusk and Vance v. Terrazas that citizenship can't be revoked without voluntary action.
- The U.S. currently does not require dual citizenship to be declared or registered.
- Law professors argue the bill is likely unconstitutional and would be struck down by the Supreme Court.
- Some believe the bill might aim to provoke the Supreme Court to reconsider past rulings on dual citizenship.
