HR 9172
117th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Immigration status and procedures
State and local government operations
Voting rights
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oct 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill prohibits an individual who is not a U.S. citizen from voting in any elections in the District of Columbia (DC).
Federal law bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections; however, the DC Council passed a bill on October 18, 2022, that allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Committees of jurisdiction
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