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H.R. 7959 117th Congress House

NO VOTE for Noncitizens Act of 2022

Official title: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify the authority of States to remove noncitizens from voting rolls and to require States to mainta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify the authority of States to remove noncitizens from voting rolls and to require States to maintain separate voter registration lists for noncitizens, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 7, 2022 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jun 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 7, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Noncitizens: Outlawed from Voting in Our Trusted Elections Act of 2022 or the NO VOTE for Noncitizens Act of 2022

This bill establishes additional requirements related to noncitizens and voting and addresses related issues.

Among other provisions, this bill (1) requires states to make reasonable efforts to remove noncitizens from the official eligible voter lists, (2) requires states to coordinate official registered voter lists with court records of individuals who have been recused from jury duty on the grounds that they are noncitizens, and (3) reduces election assistance to states and local jurisdictions that allow noncitizens to vote.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7959: NO VOTE for Noncitizens Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7959/
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"H.R. 7959: NO VOTE for Noncitizens Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7959/.
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H.R. 7959, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7959/.
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[H.R. 7959: NO VOTE for Noncitizens Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7959/)
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