U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9079: TRUST Act
Status: In committee, May 29, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, May 29, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Targeted Restrictions Upholding Service Trustworthiness Act or TRUST Act . SECTION 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. SECTION 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) …
Sponsors
- Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5) · primary sponsor
- Barry Moore (R, HD-AL-2)
- Elijah Crane (R, HD-AZ-2)
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB9079?
- HB9079 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): TRUST Act.
- What does HB9079 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB9079?
- In committee as of May 29, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9079?
- Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9079?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9079
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