Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections.
Latest action · Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 31, 2025
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting persons who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents from voting in elections. Specifically, the joint resolution prohibits such a person from voting in any election for federal, state, tribal, or local office, including offices in the District of Columbia or in any of the territories or possessions of the United States.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 31, 2025 to Mar 5, 2025, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Abraham J. Hamadeh | Original | Jan 31, 2025 |
| R-TX | Jodey C. Arrington | Original | Jan 31, 2025 |
| R-CO | Lauren Boebert | Original | Jan 31, 2025 |
| R-SC | William R. Timmons IV | Original | Jan 31, 2025 |
| R-TX | Craig A. Goldman | Feb 5, 2025 | |
| R-FL | Byron Donalds | Feb 11, 2025 | |
| R-NJ | Jefferson Van Drew | Feb 25, 2025 | |
| R-PA | Ryan Mackenzie | Mar 5, 2025 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House
- Jan 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJRES 210 | Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections. | Cross-Congress related bill | Sep 27, 2024 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House
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