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H.R. 149 118th Congress House

Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act

Official title: To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

Introduced: January 9, 2023 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulationImmigration status and proceduresIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsVoting rights
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Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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 Latest action January 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act

This bill prohibits federal funds from being made available to state or local governments that allow noncitizens to vote in federal, state, or local elections.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 194 Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Republican 35
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 23, 2024
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Mar 21, 2024
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Mar 8, 2024
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 6, 2023
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Jan 27, 2023
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 20, 2023
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Jan 11, 2023
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 10, 2023
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Jan 9, 2023
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 9, 2023
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 9, 2023
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 9, 2023
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
Buck, Ken
· Jan 9, 2023
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 9, 2023
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 9, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 9, 2023
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 9, 2023
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Jan 9, 2023
Gaetz, Matt
· Jan 9, 2023
Gallagher, Mike
· Jan 9, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 9, 2023
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 9, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2023
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 9, 2023
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 9, 2023
McHenry, Patrick
· Jan 9, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 9, 2023
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jan 9, 2023
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 9, 2023
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2023
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jan 9, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Jan 9, 2023
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jan 9, 2023
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jan 9, 2023
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 9, 2023
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jan 9, 2023
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Jan 9, 2023
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jan 9, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 9, 2023
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jan 9, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 149: Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-149/
MLA
"H.R. 149: Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-149/.
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H.R. 149, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-149/.
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