Require federal employees to be U.S. citizens or nationals.

The Hire American Act requires all federal employees to be U.S. citizens or nationals, including employees of the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Regulatory Commission.

Mace introduced the Hire American Act to bar non-citizens from federal employment; the bill also requires citizenship affidavits and agency verification before appointment and directs OPM to issue guidance and report on current non-citizen federal employees.

Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Bill To Ban Non-Citizens From The Federal Workforce | Representative Nancy Mace
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Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC-01) introduced the Hire American Act, a bill doing exactly what its title says: hire American workers only. The legislation amends title 5 of the United States Code to restrict federal government employment to U.S. citizens and nationals only.

Introduces legislation to restrict federal jobs to U.S. citizens and nationals.

Jobs & Economy | Representative Nancy Mace
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``Sec. 3117. Restriction on employment of noncitizens ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 274B of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b) and except as provided in subsection (c), no individual may be an employee unless such individual is a citizen or national of the United States.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text shows Mace introduced legislation that would impose the promised citizenship-or-national requirement, with listed exceptions. This is concrete legislative effort, not enactment.

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H.R. 9063 (IH) - Hire American Act - GovInfo bill text
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Last Action Date Listed May 29, 2026 Action Ms. Mace introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo lists the latest action as introduction and referral to committee, with the version still Introduced in House. No enacted law or later passage is shown here.

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H.R. 9063 (IH) - Hire American Act - BILLS-119hr9063ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Continued List of Introduced Legislation: * H.R. 10278 - REAL Sugar Act * H.R. 10212 - PEPTIDES for Veterans Act  * H.R.10145 - SOUND Pesticide Research Act * H.R. 10144 - Pesticide Harm Accountability Act  * H.R. 10127 - TRANS Government Research Act  * H.R. 10098 - Restoring the Death Penalty in DC Act  * H.Res.1465. - Ban sexual relationships with any House employee  * H.Res. 1466 - Ban on Members Cohabiting with House Staff * H.Res. 1454 - Ban on race-based caucuses in Congress * H.R.9710 - Third World Immigration Moratorium Act  * H.R. 9154 - SHRIMP Act * H.J.Res. 194 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit any person who has citizenship or nationality of, or otherwise owes allegiance to, a country other than the United States from serving as a Representative or Senator in Congress, a Judge of the Supreme Court or any inferior court, an Ambassador, public Minister or Consul, or any other officer of the United States which requires the advice and consent of the Senate, or the President or Vice President unless the person formally and permanently relinquishes such citizenship, nationality, or allegiance. * H.J.Res. 190 - Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify the 14th amendment does not provide for automatic citizenship for the children of aliens. * H.R. 9063 - Hire American Act

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the last lookback window, Mace's own office still described H.R. 9063 under introduced legislation, separate from measures it listed as passed by the House or advanced out of committee.

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Congresswoman Nancy Mace Hits 100 Bills Introduced This Congress | Representative Nancy Mace
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In general, you must be a U.S. citizen or national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) to work for the federal government, but there are some exceptions.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Current official federal hiring guidance says citizenship or national status is generally required, but exceptions remain, so the broader promised requirement is not fully delivered through existing policy.

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USAJOBS Help Center - Employment of non-citizens
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