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HR7634119th Congress

Judicial Loyalty Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Stauber

Introduced

Summary

This bill would limit federal judges to natural born U.S. citizens. It would also require any federal judge who holds citizenship in another country to renounce that foreign citizenship within 60 days or stop serving.

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  • Prospective federal judges: Only natural born U.S. citizens would be eligible for appointment.
  • Current federal judges with dual citizenship: Must renounce the foreign citizenship within 60 days after enactment or they would not continue in office.
  • Legal change: Adds a new Section 464 to Chapter 21 of Title 28 of the U.S. Code to codify the eligibility rule.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Only natural-born U.S. citizens can be judges

If enacted, this bill would add a rule to federal law that only "natural born" U.S. citizens could be appointed as judges of the United States. Any sitting U.S. judge who also holds citizenship in another country would have to renounce that foreign citizenship within 60 days after enactment. If a judge does not renounce within 60 days, they would not be permitted to continue in office. The bill would also update the chapter table of sections to include the new rule. No new funding is provided.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Stauber

MN • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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