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.

Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would prohibit persons who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents from voting in any election. The prohibition would apply to Federal, State, Tribal, and local elections, as well as elections in the District of Columbia and U.S. territories and possessions. The amendment would authorize Congress to enact legislation to enforce this restriction. To become part of the Constitution, the amendment must be ratified by the legislatures of at least three-fourths of the states within seven years of submission.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)

8 cosponsors

Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX)
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12] (R-TX)
Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA)
Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC)
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] (R-NJ)

Money behind the sponsor

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

NULL $47,234
EXECUTIVE $25,100
OWNER $23,150
NOT IN WORKFORCE $22,585
CEO $22,300

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Actions (2)

Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
Jan 31, 2025 Introduced in House

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Introduced in House · Jan 31, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 31, 2025

Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Arrington, Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona, Mr. Timmons, and Ms. Boebert) 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 prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in 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 the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

“Article—

“Section 1. A person who is not a person lawfully accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States, a person owing permanent allegiance to the United States, or a citizen of the United States may not vote in any election for Federal, State, Tribal, or local office, including offices in the District of Columbia or in any of the territories or possessions of the United States. “Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”. <all>

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