What does Preamble of HR 7634 do?

This bill proposes to amend Title 28, United States Code. The proposed amendment would establish a limitation on the nationality of individuals eligible to serve as judges of the United States.

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 7634 do?

This bill is formally titled the Judicial Loyalty Act of 2026.

What does LIMITATION ON ELIGIBILITY TO SERVE AS A JUDGE OF THE UNITED of HR 7634 do?

This section amends Chapter 21 of title 28, United States Code. It adds a new section, 464, which establishes a limitation on eligibility to serve as a judge of the United States. The new section states that only natural born citizens of the United States are eligible for appointment as a judge. The table of sections for Chapter 21 is amended to include the new section 464.

What does REQUIREMENT TO RESIGN. of HR 7634 do?

This section addresses judges of the United States who also hold citizenship in a foreign country. Such judges must renounce their foreign citizenship within 60 days of the Act's enactment. Failure to renounce foreign citizenship within the specified timeframe results in the judge being unable to continue in office.

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Judicial Loyalty Act of 2026 — HR. 7634

Last updated: 2/20/2026 · Introduced: 2/20/2026

Author: Pete Stauber (R-MN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill restricts eligibility for federal judgeships to natural-born U.S. citizens.
Current federal judges who hold citizenship in another country must renounce that citizenship within 60 days of the bill's enactment or be removed from office.
The bill amends Title 28 of the United States Code to implement these changes.

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