A bill to prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election. and for other purposes.

Summary

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to allow noncitizens to vote in any election in the District of Columbia (DC). Further, DC must certify that it does not allow noncitizens to vote in elections as a condition of receiving any federal funds. Federal law bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections; however, the DC Council passed a bill on October 18, 2022, that allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections.

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Timeline

1. 14 November 2022

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 November 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 November 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 November 2022

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 November 2022

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 14 November 2022

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Sponsors

• Ted Cruz · R · Sponsor
• Rick Scott · R · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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