Bills · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

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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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 5/23/24PassageThe 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
  • Democratic52 Yea · 143 Nay · 18 Not voting
  • Republican210 Yea · 0 Nay · 7 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. August Pfluger ( Republican · TX-11)
Cosponsors
24
Introduced
1/9/23
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Status
1/9/23Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
1/9/23Introduced in House
7/12/23Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
7/12/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
7/18/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
7/18/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-150.
5/21/24Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1243 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
5/22/24Rule H. Res. 1243 passed House.
5/23/24The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
5/23/24Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/23/24On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 143 (Roll no. 232).
5/23/24Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 143 (Roll no. 232).
5/23/24On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 212 (Roll no. 231).
5/23/24Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3509-3511)
5/23/24POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 192, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Robert Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
5/23/24The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
5/23/24Mr. Garcia, Robert moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H3496)
5/23/24The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
5/23/24DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 192.
5/23/24Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
5/23/24Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1243. (consideration: CR H3489-3496)
6/3/24Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
6/4/24Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.