S 5085 United States Senate · 117th Congress

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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Nov 2022
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Introduced Nov 14, 2022 Last action Nov 14, 2022
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Nov 14, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Nov 14, 2022
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