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S. 12: To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes

A bill to prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 23, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jan 23, 2023

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to allow an individual who is not a U.S. citizen to vote in any election in the District of Columbia (DC). Further, DC must certify that it does not allow noncitizens to vote in elections as a condition of receiving any federal funds.

Federal law bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections; however, the DC Council passed a bill on October 18, 2022, that allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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History

  1. Jan 23, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Ted Cruz.
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  1. Jan 23, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Jan 23, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.