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H.R. 8218 118th Congress House

Demanding Citizenship in DC Elections Act

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and to provide proof of citizenship.

Introduced: May 1, 2024 Introduced by: William R. Timmons IV Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
May 1, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 1, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Jul 8, 2024
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · May 2, 2024
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Fry, Russell
South Carolina · May 1, 2024
 R
Hageman, Harriet M.
Wyoming · May 1, 2024
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Pfluger, August
Texas · May 1, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8218: Demanding Citizenship in DC Elections Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8218/
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"H.R. 8218: Demanding Citizenship in DC Elections Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8218/.
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H.R. 8218, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8218/.
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[H.R. 8218: Demanding Citizenship in DC Elections Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8218/)
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