This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution, aiming to establish that only citizens of the United States are eligible to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the amendment mandates that only U.S. citizens may qualify to vote in any primary or other election for President, Vice President, presidential electors, Senator, or Representative in Congress. The proposed amendment grants state legislatures the authority to prescribe appropriate legislation to enforce this article within their respective states. However, it also reserves the right for Congress to make or alter such regulations at any time. Furthermore, Congress is explicitly given the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation for the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Government Operations and Politics
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.
USA119th CongressHJRES-152| House
| Updated: 3/19/2026
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the United States Constitution, aiming to establish that only citizens of the United States are eligible to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the amendment mandates that only U.S. citizens may qualify to vote in any primary or other election for President, Vice President, presidential electors, Senator, or Representative in Congress. The proposed amendment grants state legislatures the authority to prescribe appropriate legislation to enforce this article within their respective states. However, it also reserves the right for Congress to make or alter such regulations at any time. Furthermore, Congress is explicitly given the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation for the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States.