Washington, D.C.: Banning Non-Citizen...

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This bill prevents anyone who is not a U.S. citizen from voting in Washington, D.C. elections. This includes voting for local offices like the mayor and city council, as well as voting on local laws or ballot measures.
It cancels a 2022 law passed by the D.C. government that allowed non-citizen residents to vote in local races. If this bill becomes law, those residents will lose the right to participate in the city's elections.
The policy addresses a debate over who should have a voice in local government. Supporters believe voting should be a right reserved only for U.S. citizens, while opponents argue that long-term residents who pay taxes should have a say in local matters.
Because Washington, D.C. is a federal district and not a state, Congress has the legal authority to step in and overturn laws made by the city's local government. This bill is a direct use of that federal power over the city.

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Jun 11, 2025Senate

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

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Jun 10, 2025House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 10, 2025House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)

Jun 10, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)

The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.

Jun 10, 2025House

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2601-2602)

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1 vote

HousePassedPassageJun 10, 2025

On Passage

266

148

Democrat

56 – 148 · 8

Republican

210 – 0 · 10

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S. 2636Identical bill

A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Jul 31 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

H.Res. 489Related bill

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.

Jun 10 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

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