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To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or enlistment into the Armed Forces of foreign nationals from certain adversary countries, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill prohibits nationals of countries designated as foreign adversaries from enlisting or being appointed as officers in the U.S. Armed Forces. For officer appointments, the bill also requires that applicants have not been nationals of any covered adversary nation in the five years before their appointment. The Secretary of Defense must report to Congress within one year identifying current Armed Forces members who are foreign nationals of covered nations, including their service dates, years of service, and citizenship status. The restrictions apply to new enlistments and appointments beginning 180 days after the bill is enacted. The bill references a definition of "covered nations" that is established elsewhere in federal law.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ)
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Dale W. Strong’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $16,900
- LEIDOS $16,800
- MONTE SANO RESEARCH CORP $13,200
- COLLAZO ENTERPRISES $12,400
- IGNITE $10,150
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Dale W. Strong → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- May 29, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. · house
- May 29, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 29, 2026
Mr. Strong (for himself, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Mr. Crane) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services
A BILL
To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit the appointment or enlistment into the Armed Forces of foreign nationals from certain adversary countries, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Targeted Restrictions Upholding Service Trustworthiness Act” or “TRUST Act”.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) The Armed Forces represent the ultimate defense of the United States and the integrity, security, and undivided loyalty of members of the Armed Forces is paramount to national security.
(2) Allowing foreign nationals from countries with interests that are adversary to the United States to serve in the Armed Forces of the United States creates an unacceptable risk of espionage, sabotage, unwarranted foreign influence, and compromise of sensitive information, technology, and operations.
(3) The existing process for assessing the loyalty of foreign nationals, while comprehensive, is insufficient to mitigate the inherent and systemic risk posed by individuals with ties to foreign adversary governments.
SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN NATIONALS FROM FOREIGN ADVERSARIES.
(a) Enlistment.—Section 504 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
“(c) Nationals of Foreign Adversary Countries.—Notwithstanding subsection (b), no person who is a national of a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(f) of this title) may be enlisted in an armed force.”.
(b) Appointment.—Section 532(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
(2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5); and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following new paragraph:
“(4) has not been a national of a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(f) of this title) during the five-year period ending on the date of such appointment; and”.
(c) Review of Existing Personnel.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report that—
(1) identifies the number of members of the Armed Forces who—
(A) are foreign nationals of a covered nation (as defined in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code); and
(B) were lawfully admitted for permanent residence (as defined in section 101(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a))) on the date of accession to the Armed Forces;
(2) identifies the date of accession to the Armed Forces of each member identified in paragraph (1);
(3) identifies the number of years of service of each member identified in paragraph (1); and
(4) identifies how many members identified in paragraph (1) are in the process of seeking citizenship in the United States.
(d) Applicability.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to the original enlistment or original appointment of a person as a member of the Armed Forces on or after the date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. <all>
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