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- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-Texas-19]
- Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-Arizona-8]
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-South Carolina-4]
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-Colorado-4]
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-Texas-12]
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-Florida-19]
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-New Jersey-2]
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-Pennsylvania-7]
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This joint resolution would start the process of changing the Constitution so that only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, people with permanent legal residency, or others who owe permanent allegiance to the United States could vote. It would block noncitizens and other non-eligible people from voting in elections for federal, state, tribal, and local offices, including elections in Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories and possessions. If enough states approve the amendment, Congress would also have the power to pass laws to carry it out.
- It applies to voting in all levels of elections, not just federal races.
- It would also cover elections in the District of Columbia and U.S. territories and possessions.
- The amendment would take effect only if three-fourths of the states ratify it within seven years.
- Congress would be allowed to pass laws to enforce the new rule.
Official Summaries
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.
Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 31 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 31
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 31, 2025
Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr.
Timmons, and Ms. Boebert) submitted the following joint resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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JOINT RESOLUTION
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.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House
concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an
amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States
within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:
``Article--
``Section 1. A person who is not a person lawfully accorded the
privilege of residing permanently in the United States, a person owing
permanent allegiance to the United States, or a citizen of the United
States may not vote 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.
``Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article
by appropriate legislation.''.
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