HJRES 17
118th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Immigration status and procedures
State and local government operations
Voting rights
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 12, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jan 12, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia on October 18, 2022. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Committees of jurisdiction
1