Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.

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

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 72, 69 Present (Roll no. 406). (text: CR H9047)

Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 279 - 72, 69 Present (Roll no. 406).(text: CR H9047)

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9057-9058)

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 1071, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Goodlatte demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the resolution until a time to be announced.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 1071.

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H. Res. 1071.

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1077. (consideration: CR H9047-9052)

Rule H. Res. 1077 passed House.

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1077 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6157 and H. Res. 1071.

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced in House