H.R. 2356: Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act

This bill, titled the Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act, proposes an amendment to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971. The key component of the bill is that it would require candidates for federal office to disclose any citizenship they hold in countries other than the United States when they file their statement of candidacy.

Key Provisions

• The amendment specifies that if a candidate is a citizen of another country in addition to being a U.S. citizen, they must indicate this in their official candidate filings.
• The specific country of citizenship must be identified in this disclosure.
• The requirement to disclose dual citizenship would be in effect upon the enactment of the bill.

Purpose

The stated goal of the bill is to provide transparency about the potential for dual loyalty among candidates, emphasizing the importance of understanding a candidate's citizenship ties when assessing their qualifications and allegiances.

Implementation

If passed, the bill would require the Federal Election Commission to update the forms used for candidate filings to include this additional information regarding dual citizenship.

Impact on Candidates

This bill would apply to all individuals seeking election to federal offices, including members of the House of Representatives, the Senate, and the Presidency. It aims to ensure voters are informed about candidates’ citizenship statuses that could represent conflicting loyalties.

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