US Senate bill on dual citizenship still a proposal, PH Embassy clarifies

The Philippine Embassy in Washington has clarified that a US Senate bill aiming to end dual citizenship is still a legislative proposal and has not been enacted into law.

The bill, introduced by Senator Bernie Moreno, must undergo extensive deliberations in both chambers of the US Congress and its advancement is uncertain.

The embassy highlighted that past US Supreme Court decisions, dating back to 1952, have recognized dual citizenship as a status long acknowledged by law.

Filipino-American communities are cautioned against renouncing their citizenship, as the renunciation of Philippine citizenship is an irreversible legal action.

Current US law permits dual citizenship if the other nation allows it, and under Philippine Republic Act 9225, natural-born Filipinos who naturalized elsewhere can reacquire their Philippine citizenship.

Philippine Foreign Service Posts in the United States are monitoring legislative developments and encourage Filipino-Americans to stay informed.