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Congress·Passed House·9 months ago

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

Legislative Progress

✓ Filed
✓ Review
✓ House

266–148

Senate
President

Key Points

  • 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.

Milestones

4 milestones17 actions
Jun 11, 2025Senate

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

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)

Jun 10, 2025House

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

Vote Results

1 vote
HousePassedPassageJun 10, 2025

On Passage

266
148
Democrat
56 – 148 · 8
Republican
210 – 0 · 10
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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

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.

Bill NumberHR 884
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(14)
R: 14

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