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HR5817FEDERALin_committee

Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act of 2025

October 24, 2025

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Where This Stands

Introduced

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Floor Vote

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Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.Oct 24, 2025

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would establish a new eligibility requirement for federal office, potentially disqualifying any candidate who maintains dual citizenship with a foreign nation.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Dual citizens

Individuals holding citizenship in both the U.S. and another country would be ineligible to run for or hold seats in the U.S. Congress under this proposal.

Congressional candidates

All individuals seeking election to the House or Senate would be subject to new citizenship eligibility verification requirements.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes a new federal law that would prevent any person who holds citizenship in another country from being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate. It applies to all candidates, including those who are also U.S. citizens.

Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would establish a new eligibility requirement for federal office, potentially disqualifying any candidate who maintains dual citizenship with a foreign nation.

Key Facts

The bill prohibits any person holding citizenship in a country other than the United States from being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
The bill prohibits any person holding citizenship in a country other than the United States from being elected to the U.S. Senate.
The prohibition applies regardless of whether the candidate is also a United States national.
The bill is officially titled the 'Disqualifying Dual Loyalty Act of 2025'.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on October 24, 2025.
The bill has been referred to the Committee on House Administration for consideration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to people who are already U.S. citizens?

Yes. The text specifies that the prohibition applies 'without regard to whether that person is a United States ' if they also hold citizenship in another country.

Which offices would be affected by this bill?

The bill applies to the offices of Representative and Senator in the United States Congress.

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Expansion of Eligibility Restrictions

The bill seeks to add a new layer of citizenship-based restriction to federal office, which is currently governed by age, residency, and citizenship requirements defined in the Constitution.

H.R. 5817

Connected Entities

personMr. Fine“The member of the House of Representatives who introduced the bill.”Map →

organizationCommittee on House Administration“The committee to which the bill was referred for initial review.”Map →

Analysis Score

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