🇺🇸 U.S. Citizenship: Potential Changes

Senator Bernie Moreno has introduced the Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 (S.3283) in the Senate. The bill proposes major changes to current rules, including a complete ban on dual citizenship for U.S. citizens.

Important: The bill text is registered on Congress.gov, but it has not been reviewed by committee, debated in the Senate, or sent to the House of Representatives.

According to the initial description of the proposal:

• U.S. citizens holding a second citizenship would have one year to choose which citizenship to keep and renounce the other.

• Acquiring a new foreign citizenship would be possible only after renouncing U.S. citizenship.

• The State Department and DHS could be granted authority to develop a system for tracking and verifying dual citizenship cases.

• Individuals who renounce U.S. citizenship would be treated as foreign nationals under immigration rules.

📍 Context

• Current U.S. law does not prohibit dual citizenship and does not require choosing between nationalities.

• The proposal aligns with the new administration’s broader shift toward stricter immigration policy.

If enacted, renouncing U.S. citizenship could trigger exit tax for certain individuals. The exit tax rules are complex and do not apply to everyone, but they may become a significant consideration for anyone facing a citizenship choice.

➡️ Takeaway

This is an early-stage bill, and its future is uncertain. Still, the proposed measures are substantial and unprecedented. If passed, the U.S. would effectively end the possibility of dual citizenship, and renunciation could come with tax implications under existing exit tax rules.

We will keep you updated as the situation develops.

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