"On December 1st 2025, Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio introduced the "Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025" to the US Senate. The proposed bill, if it ever became law, would effectively force Americans to choose between their American passport and any foreign citizenship. Understandably it sparked shockwaves among US passport holders living in Europe and around the world. While many have dismissed the bill as fanciful, publicity-seeking and against the constitution-"
"The survey revealed that almost half of respondents, (72 out of 146), would give up their US citizenship if forced to choose. However, most expressed sadness at the decision. The reasons given ranged from political and social alienation from the US to a preference for European lifestyle and infrastructure. Broad political disillusionment with the direction of US politics underpinned the reasoning of many respondents."
""I don't want to live there again, the financial reporting burdens are stupid, a German passport is stronger, and I just don't want to be 'American' anymore," said Dr. Sara Anthony, 36, from Oregon, who lives in Münster, Germany."
A Republican senator introduced the "Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025" that would force Americans to choose between US and foreign citizenship. The proposal generated shock among US passport holders in Europe even though many consider it fanciful or unconstitutional. A survey of American dual-nationals living in Europe found 72 of 146 respondents would relinquish US citizenship if forced to choose, often with sadness. Reasons included political and social alienation, safety fears, stronger practical benefits of European passports, preferences for European lifestyle and infrastructure, burdensome US financial reporting, and shaken American identity.
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