A New Bill Could Ban Dual Citizenship in the U.S.-Here's What It Means for Travelers

"Dual citizenship has always been an impressive status symbol, but a new bill aims to change that, hoping to eliminate the possibility of holding passports from more than one country. The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025, introduced by Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) on Dec. 1, seeks to establish "citizens of the United States... owe sole and exclusive allegiance to the United States." If passed, the bill would force U.S. citizens with dual foreign citizenship to choose between the two."

"Under the bill, U.S. citizens who also possess a foreign citizenship would be required to submit a written renunciation of one of those nationalities within one year. U.S. citizens who acquire another citizenship in the future would also "be deemed to have relinquished United States citizenship." The bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and has been moved to the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to Congress."

""One of the greatest honors of my life was when I became an American citizen at 18, the first opportunity I could do so," Moreno said. "It was an honor to pledge an Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America and ONLY to the United States of America! Being an American citizen is an honor and a privilege-and if you want to be an American, it's all or nothing.""

The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 would prohibit dual citizenship by requiring U.S. citizens who hold foreign nationality to submit written renunciation of one citizenship within one year. The bill also states that acquiring another citizenship in the future would be treated as having relinquished U.S. citizenship. The measure was introduced by Sen. Bernie Moreno and has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. GovTrack estimates low odds of committee passage and enactment. Current U.S. law allows multiple citizenships, and many countries offer citizenship by investment or descent.

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