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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.

Introduced: October 11, 2022 Introduced by: Pfluger, August Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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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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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Oct 11, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 October 11, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Oct 25, 2022
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Oct 14, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9172: To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9172/
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"H.R. 9172: To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9172/.
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H.R. 9172, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9172/.
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