This bill prohibits a non-U.S. citizen from voting in a District of Columbia (DC) election and repeals relevant provisions of DC law.
Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in a federal election; however, in 2022, DC enacted a law allowing noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections. This bill repeals the DC law, which went into effect on February 23, 2023.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 884 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 884
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from
voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local
Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 31, 2025
Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Ms. Mace, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Donalds, Mr.
Arrington, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Schmidt, Ms.
Boebert, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Guest) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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A BILL
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from
voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local
Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITING VOTING BY NONCITIZENS IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
ELECTIONS.
An individual who is not a citizen of the United States may not
vote in an election for public office in the District of Columbia or in
any ballot initiative or referendum in the District of Columbia.
SEC. 2. REPEAL OF LOCAL RESIDENT VOTING RIGHTS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2022.
The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law
24-242) is repealed, and any provision of law amended or repealed by
such Act shall be restored or revived as if such Act had not been
enacted into law.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-137.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-137.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2594-2600)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 884.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 884, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2601-2602)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)
Roll Call #163 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)
Roll Call #163 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.