Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Where it stands

  1. Introduced1/31/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 2/9/23
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 260–162 on February 9, 2023 (Roll Call 118 →). Received in the Senate on February 13, 2023. No Senate action since.

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Roll calls on this bill

Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 2/9/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic42 Yea · 162 Nay · 8 Not voting
  • Republican218 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.

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Sponsor
Rep. James Comer ( Republican · KY-1)
Cosponsors
23
Introduced
1/31/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (12)
  1. 1/31/23Introduced in House
  2. 1/31/23Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  3. 2/7/23Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 97 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  4. 2/8/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H762-768)
  5. 2/8/23Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
  6. 2/8/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
  7. 2/8/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  8. 2/8/23POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 24, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. 2/9/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H799-800)
  10. 2/9/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 162 (Roll no. 118). (text: 2/8/2023 CR H762)
  11. 2/9/23On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 162 (Roll no. 118). (text: 2/8/2023 CR H762)
  12. 2/13/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.