Proposed law to end dual citizenship in US

LOS ANGELES – A Republican senator from Ohio has introduced a bill that eliminates dual citizenship in the United States, establishing that US citizens “must have sole and exclusive allegiance” to the country.

The “Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025,” authored by Sen. Bernie Moreno, would require US citizens to forfeit their dual citizenship.

Current law allows US citizens to maintain foreign citizenship, and citizens of two countries owe allegiance to both and must follow their laws, according to the State Department.

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Moreno, who is from Colombia, immigrated to the US with his family as a child. When he turned 18, he became a US citizen and renounced his Colombian citizenship.

Ohio Republican candidate for the United States Senate, Bernie Moreno (left) listens to Senator John Thune of South Dakota speak during a bus tour stop for the Ohio Senate race in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, Oct. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Joe Maiorana)

“It was an honor to pledge an oath of allegiance to the United States of America and ONLY to the United States of America,” Moreno said in a statement. “Being an American citizen is an honor and a privilege − and if you want to be an American, it’s all or nothing. “Being an American citizen is an honor and a privilege—and if you want to be an American, it’s all or nothing. It’s time to end dual citizenship for good.”

The proposed legislation would give dual citizens a year to renounce either their US or foreign citizenship.

If passed, the law would affect First Lady Melania Trump and Barron Trump, who hold citizenship in the United States and Slovenia, according to the New York Times.

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