Who it affects
- Non-U.S. citizens living in DC
Passed the HouseVotingLocal government
Noncitizen voting in DC elections
H.R. 884 · House bill · Introduced Jan. 31, 2025
This bill would ban non-U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections and repeal the local law allowing them to vote.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 266 to 148 on June 10.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill would prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in District of Columbia elections.
- It would repeal DC's law allowing noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections.
- That law took effect on February 23, 2023.
- Federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting in federal elections.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
June 10, 2025 · Passed 266 to 148
- Republicans
- 210 yes
- 0 no
- Democrats
- 56 yes
- 148 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX)
- Introduced
- Jan. 31, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 14
- Committees
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee; House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
- Latest action
- June 11, 2025 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
This bill prohibits a non-U.S. citizen from voting in a District of Columbia (DC) election and repeals relevant provisions of DC law. Federal law prohibits noncitizens from voting in a federal election; however, in 2022, DC enacted a law allowing noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections. This bill repeals the DC law, which went into effect on February 23, 2023.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.