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H.R. 4396 118th Congress House

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act

Official title: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 30, 2023 Introduced by: Mike Bost Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Citizenship and naturalizationDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationImmigration status and procedures
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Feb 23, 2024
Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-395.
Nov 30, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.
Nov 30, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action February 23, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act

This bill prohibits a noncitizen from voting in a District of Columbia election. The prohibition includes any election for public office in the District of Columbia, including a federal office, as well as a ballot initiative or referendum.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4563 Text similarities ACE Act
  • HR 4488 American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Voter Identification Act
  • HR 4494 Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act
 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 29, 2023
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jun 30, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 30, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4396: American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4396/
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"H.R. 4396: American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4396/.
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H.R. 4396, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4396/.
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