SJRES 6
118th Congress
Senate
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional oversight
District of Columbia
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Immigration status and procedures
State and local government operations
Voting rights
A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 1, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 1, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
1