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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
Laurel M. Lee

Laurel M. Lee

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Barry Moore (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    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.
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Timeline
Mar 19, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 19, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 19, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Laurel M. Lee

Laurel M. Lee

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (7)
Barry Moore (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Haridopolos (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Russell Fry (Republican)Wesley Hunt (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted