Ohio Sen. Moreno Introduces Bill to End Dual Citizenship

U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno, a Republican from Ohio, introduced legislation on Monday aimed at ending dual citizenship for Americans, requiring those with foreign nationalities to choose one within a year or risk losing their U.S. status.

The Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 declares that U.S. citizens must owe sole allegiance to the United States and cannot hold foreign citizenship simultaneously. Under the bill, individuals with dual citizenship would have one year from enactment to submit a written renunciation of either their U.S. or foreign nationality to the government. Failure to comply would result in the automatic relinquishment of U.S. citizenship, treating the person as an alien under immigration laws. The measure also calls for the Secretary of State to create a database tracking Americans with multiple citizenships, effective 180 days after passage.

Moreno, who was born in Colombia and became a U.S. citizen at age 18 after renouncing his Colombian nationality, described the proposal as a matter of loyalty. "Being an American citizen is an honor and a privilege and if you want to be an American, it's all or nothing," he said in a statement. "It's time to end dual...