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A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

USA118th CongressSJRES-5| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2023
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (27)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 118-24
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 118-24
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HJRES 118-24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
  • SJRES 118-6: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
  • HJRES 118-17: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationImmigration status and proceduresState and local government operationsVoting rights

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

USA118th CongressSJRES-5| Senate 
| Updated: 1/31/2023
This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.
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Timeline
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Feb 13, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 118-24
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • January 31, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • February 13, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 118-24
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton

Republican Senator

Arkansas

Cosponsors (27)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HJRES 118-24: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
  • SJRES 118-6: A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
  • HJRES 118-17: Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationImmigration status and proceduresState and local government operationsVoting rights