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Foreign-born US Congress members

The number of members of Congress who were born outside the United States and the rules regarding their citizenship.

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Jan 11, 2026
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Which current members of Congress have publicly acknowledged foreign citizenship or birth abroad?

A clear count of members of Congress who publicly acknowledge foreign birth is available from institutional surveys: the Congressional Research Service and related congressional directories identify d...