H. Res. 1071 115th Congress House

Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.

Introduced: September 20, 2018 See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Border security and unlawful immigrationElections, voting, political campaign regulationVoting rights

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Introduced

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Agreed to (House)

Sep 26, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 26, 2018

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 72, 69 Present (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H9047)

Sep 26, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9057-9058)

Sep 26, 2018

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1071, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.

Sep 26, 2018

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Sep 26, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1071.

Sep 26, 2018

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H. Res. 1071.

Sep 26, 2018

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1077. (consideration: CR H9047-9052)

Sep 26, 2018

Rule H. Res. 1077 passed House.

Sep 25, 2018

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1077 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H. Res. 1071.

Sep 20, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sep 20, 2018

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Sep 26, 2018	House · vote #406	On Agreeing to the Resolution	Passed	279–72	See who voted →

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Latest action September 26, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise, and diminishes the voting power, of U.S. citizens.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1071: Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1071/

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"H. Res. 1071: Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-1071/.

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