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HJRES 31 119th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Citizenship and naturalization Constitution and constitutional amendments Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Voting rights

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections.

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: Pfluger, August Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting persons who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents from voting in elections. Specifically, the joint resolution prohibits such a person from voting in any election for federal, state, tribal, or local office, including offices in the District of Columbia or in any of the territories or possessions of the United States.

What's happening now January 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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