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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.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.

Introduced Mar 19, 2026

Latest action (Mar 19, 2026) Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Referred to
Judiciary Committee
Issues
Voting & Elections

Summary

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to establish that only citizens of the United States may vote in federal elections, including primaries. The amendment would apply to elections for President, Vice President, Senate, and House of Representatives. States would have authority to make regulations to enforce the amendment, though Congress could alter such regulations. Congress would also have power to enforce the amendment for federal elections held in the District of Columbia. The proposed amendment would require ratification by three-fourths of the states to become part of the Constitution.

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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Laurel M. Lee’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • NULL $87,600
  • HOSPITALITY SOUTH $13,200
  • ICI HOMES $13,200
  • WEATHERFORD CAPITAL $13,200
  • ASHLEY FURNITURE $9,900

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Laurel M. Lee → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)
  1. Mar 19, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
  2. Mar 19, 2026 Introduced in House

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Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • HJRES 196 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. · Introduced Jun 11, 2026 · Cong. 119 78%
  • HJRES 107 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States. · Introduced Jul 16, 2025 · Cong. 119 77%
  • SJRES 186 — A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the fundamental right to vote. · Introduced Apr 27, 2026 · Cong. 119 74%
  • HJRES 141 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require the concurrence of two-thirds of both Houses of Congress for the admission of new States into the Union. · Introduced Jan 21, 2026 · Cong. 119 73%
  • HJRES 31 — 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. · Introduced Jan 31, 2025 · Cong. 119 73%
  • HJRES 191 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Congress and the States shall have certain authority to regulate and limit contributions and spending in campaigns for elections for public office, elections for public office, and ballot initiatives and referendums. · Introduced Jun 3, 2026 · Cong. 119 73%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Mar 19, 2026

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2026

Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Fry, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Haridopolos, and Mr. Hunt) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the several States:

“Article—

“Section 1. Only citizens of the United States may qualify to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress. “Section 2. Appropriate legislation to enforce this article shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation for the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States.”. <all>

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