To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
USA118th CongressHR-192| House
| Updated: 6/4/2024
August Pfluger
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (24)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill prohibits a non-U.S. citizen from voting in a District of Columbia (DC) election and repeals relevant provisions of DC law. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in a federal election; however, in 2022, DC enacted a law allowing noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections. This bill repeals the DC law, which went into effect on February 23, 2023.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-150.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1243 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Rule H. Res. 1243 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1243. (consideration: CR H3489-3496)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 192.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Garcia, Robert moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H3496)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 192, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Robert Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3509-3511)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 212 (Roll no. 231).
View VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 143 (Roll no. 232).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
Government Operations and Politics
District of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationImmigration status and proceduresState and local government operationsVoting rights
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022
USA118th CongressHR-192| House
| Updated: 6/4/2024
This bill prohibits a non-U.S. citizen from voting in a District of Columbia (DC) election and repeals relevant provisions of DC law. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in a federal election; however, in 2022, DC enacted a law allowing noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections. This bill repeals the DC law, which went into effect on February 23, 2023.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-150.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1243 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
Rule H. Res. 1243 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1243. (consideration: CR H3489-3496)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 192.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mr. Garcia, Robert moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H3496)
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 192, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Robert Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3509-3511)
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 212 (Roll no. 231).
View VoteOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 143 (Roll no. 232).
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.
August Pfluger
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (24)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
District of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationImmigration status and proceduresState and local government operationsVoting rights