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Congress·In Committee·H.J.Res. 152

Rep. Lee Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Ban Non-Citizen Voting in Federal Elections

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.

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Key Points

  • This joint resolution proposes a new Constitutional amendment that would explicitly limit voting in all federal elections — including for President, Vice President, Senators, and Representatives — to U.S. citizens only.

    From policy text

    “Only citizens of the United States may qualify to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress.”
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  • Federal law already prohibits non-citizens from voting in federal elections. By enshrining this rule in the Constitution, it would become nearly impossible for any future Congress to change through ordinary legislation.
  • State legislatures would be primarily responsible for writing and enforcing the specific rules to carry out this amendment, but Congress retains the power to override or modify those state rules at any time.

    From policy text

    “Appropriate legislation to enforce this article shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations.”
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  • The amendment would only take effect if ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the states (38 out of 50), following approval by two-thirds of both the House and Senate — an extremely high bar that very few proposals ever clear.

    From policy text

    “which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the several States”
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  • Congress would also have specific enforcement authority over voting in the District of Columbia under this amendment.

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    “Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation for the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States.”
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 19, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in House

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.

Bill NumberHJRES 152
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Cosponsors

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R: 5

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