Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections.

United States119th CongressHJRES-31House of Representatives
Updated: Jan 31, 2025

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to explicitly define voter eligibility at all levels of government. The amendment would prohibit individuals who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from participating in any election. This restriction would apply to all Federal, State, Tribal, and local elections, including those held in the District of Columbia and U.S. territories or possessions. If ratified by three-fourths of the States within seven years, this amendment would become part of the Constitution, granting Congress the power to enforce its provisions.

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. Introduced in House

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