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Judicial Loyalty Act of 2026

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This bill matters because it fundamentally changes the qualifications for serving in a crucial branch of government. If it becomes law, it will narrow the pool of eligible candidates for federal judicial appointments to only those who are natural born citizens, potentially excluding many highly qualified naturalized citizens from consideration.

Additionally, it could lead to the removal of sitting federal judges who currently hold dual citizenship, possibly disrupting the federal courts and altering the composition of the judiciary. Voters should care because these changes could influence the diversity of perspectives on the bench and the stability of the judicial system, impacting how laws are interpreted and applied for decades to come.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Requires that all future appointments to federal judgeships be natural born citizens of the United States.

This provision restricts the eligibility for federal judgeships, excluding naturalized citizens from serving.

PROVISION 02

Mandates that any current federal judge who holds dual citizenship must officially renounce their foreign citizenship.

This directly impacts sitting judges, forcing them to choose between their foreign citizenship and their judicial office.

PROVISION 03

Establishes a 60-day deadline for current dual-citizen judges to renounce their foreign citizenship.

This creates a clear timeline for compliance and the consequence of not doing so.

PROVISION 04

States that if a judge fails to renounce foreign citizenship by the deadline, they may not continue in office.

This provision sets the penalty for non-compliance, leading to the removal of judges.

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BILL INFO

TypeHouse Bill

NumberHR 7634

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedFeb 20, 2026

Last actionFeb 20, 2026

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED FEB 20, 2026

House BillHR 7634Law

Judicial Loyalty Act of 2026

INTRODUCED FEB 20, 2026· LAST ACTION FEB 20, 2026

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Introduced
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Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires that all future appointments to federal judgeships be natural born citizens of the United States.

This provision restricts the eligibility for federal judgeships, excluding naturalized citizens from serving.

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Mandates that any current federal judge who holds dual citizenship must officially renounce their foreign citizenship.

This directly impacts sitting judges, forcing them to choose between their foreign citizenship and their judicial office.

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Establishes a 60-day deadline for current dual-citizen judges to renounce their foreign citizenship.

This creates a clear timeline for compliance and the consequence of not doing so.

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States that if a judge fails to renounce foreign citizenship by the deadline, they may not continue in office.

This provision sets the penalty for non-compliance, leading to the removal of judges.

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Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act

Current federal judges who hold dual citizenship must renounce their foreign citizenship.

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TYPE	AMOUNT	WHO
administrative	Removal from office	Any judge of the United States who is a United States citizen and who also is a citizen of a foreign country, if that judge does not officially renounce their foreign citizenship by the deadline.

GLOSSARY

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Natural Born Citizen: A person who is a citizen of the United States from birth, without needing to go through a naturalization process.
Dual Citizenship: The status of being a citizen of two different countries at the same time.
Renounce Foreign Citizenship: To formally and legally give up one's citizenship in a foreign country.
Judge of the United States: A federal judge, typically appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, who serves in the federal court system.
Date of enactment: The date when a bill officially becomes law after being passed by both houses of Congress and signed by the President, or otherwise becoming law.

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