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H.R. 6482 115th Congress House

Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act

Official title: To prohibit Federal payments to a unit of local government that allows individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in elections for State or local office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2018 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 24, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jul 24, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 24, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act

This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to make payments to local governments that permit noncitizens to vote in state or local elections.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Republican 7
Barletta, Lou
· Oct 5, 2018
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Aug 14, 2018
Hice, Jody
· Jul 25, 2018
Rice, Tom
· Jul 25, 2018
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 25, 2018
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 25, 2018
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 24, 2018
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jul 24, 2018
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 24, 2018
King, Steve
· Jul 24, 2018
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jul 24, 2018
Yoho, Ted
· Jul 24, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6482: Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6482/
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"H.R. 6482: Eliminating Foreign Intervention in Elections Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6482/.
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H.R. 6482, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6482/.
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