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This bill would change immigration law so that voting illegally is treated as a very serious offense. In simple terms, if a non-U.S. citizen votes in a way that breaks any federal, state, or local voting rule, that act would count as an aggravated felony under immigration law. The bill would also make such a person ineligible to enter or stay in the United States under the immigration rules covered by the bill. Overall, the measure is meant to strengthen penalties for unlawful voting by noncitizens.
- It adds illegal voting to the list of crimes classified as an aggravated felony under immigration law.
- It says a noncitizen who votes in violation of any federal, state, or local law or rule would be considered inadmissible, meaning they could be denied entry into the country.
- It also changes the deportation rules so the new unlawful-voting language is handled through the updated immigration provisions.
Official Summaries
Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025
This bill increases immigration restrictions for non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who vote in violation of a federal, state, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation. Specifically, the bill adds such an act to the list of aggravated felonies that are grounds for deportation and inadmissibility.
Under current law, this act is generally grounds for deportation and inadmissibility. However, an exception exists for individuals who, in addition to other requirements, reasonably believed at the time of such act that they were citizens.
Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 707 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 707
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make unlawful voting an
aggravated felony.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 23, 2025
Mr. Strong introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make unlawful voting an
aggravated felony.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF AGGRAVATED FELONIES UNDER THE
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT.
(a) In General.--Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (T), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (U) as subparagraph (V);
and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (T) the following:
``(U) voting in violation of any Federal, State, or local
constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation;
and''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--
(1) Inadmissibility.--Section 212(a)(10)(D) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(10)(D)) is
amended to read as follows:
``(D) Unlawful voters.--Any alien who has voted in
violation of any Federal, State, or local
constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or
regulation is inadmissible.''.
(2) Deportability.--Section 237(a) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)) is amended by striking
paragraph (6).
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