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Representative Abe Hamadeh has taken a stand for basic civic literacy and accountability by introducing legislation that would require federal civilian career employees to pass a citizenship test as a condition of their employment. This is a commonsense proposal: if you serve taxpayers and handle sensitive government duties, you ought to be able to demonstrate knowledge of the American system you serve.
The bill, filed in the House on January 15, 2026, was promptly referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, where it belongs — because this is about oversight, competence, and loyalty in the federal workforce. Americans who pay the bills have a right to expect their government to be staffed by people who understand our Constitution and civic values.
As of the latest filings, the formal text of the measure had not yet been posted by the Government Publishing Office, which means the details will still be hashed out in committee hearings and public debate. That delay shouldn’t be a reason to shy away from the underlying principle: demanding civic knowledge from federal employees is not radical, it’s responsible governance.
For too long the federal bureaucracy has been insulated from ordinary standards of competence while pursuing ideological agendas that put policy fads ahead of service to the American people. Conservatives know that a loyal, competent civil service is the backbone of a secure republic, and insisting federal workers can pass a basic citizenship test is a small, reasonable step toward restoring that standard. No one is asking for perfection — only that employees demonstrate they know the basics of the country they serve.
Hamadeh, a Republican from Arizona’s 8th District, has already made a name for himself pushing for straightforward, America-first reforms in Congress, and this bill fits with that agenda of accountability and national cohesion. If we want a government that defends borders, protects liberty, and respects taxpayers, then we must start by ensuring the people running that government understand what America is and why it matters.
Don’t expect the left-wing unions and their media allies to cheer this effort; the bill currently has no cosponsors and will face predictable pushback from those who prefer a soft, unaccountable bureaucracy. Still, meaningful reform rarely starts with unanimous support — it starts with principled Americans willing to challenge the status quo and demand better from those paid by our taxes.
If you believe federal employees should be held to the same standards of civic knowledge and loyalty we teach our children in school, make your voice heard. Call your representative, show up at the oversight hearings, and stand with lawmakers who refuse to let the bureaucratic swamp dictate what patriotism looks like in America.
