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S.J. Res. 5 118th Congress Senate

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Introduced: February 1, 2023 Introduced by: Tom Cotton Republican · Arkansas See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationImmigration status and procedures
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 31, 2023
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 Latest action January 31, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 23
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 1, 2023
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2023
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Britt, Katie Boyd
Alabama · Jan 31, 2023
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 31, 2023
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 31, 2023
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 31, 2023
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jan 31, 2023
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jan 31, 2023
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jan 31, 2023
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 31, 2023
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2023
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jan 31, 2023
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jan 31, 2023
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Jan 31, 2023
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jan 31, 2023
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 31, 2023
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 31, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Jan 31, 2023
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jan 31, 2023
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jan 31, 2023
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jan 31, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jan 31, 2023
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jan 31, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 5: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-5/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 5: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-5/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 5, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-5/.
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[S.J. Res. 5: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SJRES-5/)
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