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HR 486 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics District of Columbia Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Immigration status and procedures Intergovernmental relations State and local government operations Voting rights

To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 24, 2023 Introduced by: Roy, Chip Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jan 24, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to allow an individual who is not a U.S. citizen to vote in any election in the District of Columbia (DC). Further, DC must certify that it does not allow noncitizens to vote in elections as a condition of receiving any federal funds.

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 January 24, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Republican 5
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jan 24, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Jan 24, 2023
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 24, 2023
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 24, 2023
Posey, Bill
· Jan 24, 2023
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 24, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 486: To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-486/
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"H.R. 486: To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-486/.
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H.R. 486, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-486/.
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[H.R. 486: To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-486/)
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