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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.

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

Latest action (Jan 31, 2025) Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Referred to
Judiciary Committee
Issues
Voting & Elections

Summary
  • Proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting voting by anyone who is not a U.S. citizen, national, or lawful permanent resident.
  • The prohibition would apply to all elections, including federal, state, tribal, local, and elections in the District of Columbia and U.S. territories.
  • Grants Congress authority to enact legislation to enforce the amendment.

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Sponsor (1)
8 cosponsors

Actions (2)
  1. Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
  2. Jan 31, 2025 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

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  • 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 88%
  • HJRES 103 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution to protect American citizenship. · Introduced Jun 30, 2025 · Cong. 119 74%
  • HJRES 54 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing that the rights protected and extended by the Constitution are the rights of natural persons only. · Introduced Feb 12, 2025 · Cong. 119 74%
  • HJRES 152 — 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 · Cong. 119 73%
  • HJRES 172 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect United States citizenship. · Introduced May 4, 2026 · Cong. 119 72%
  • S 2636 — A bill 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. · Introduced Jul 31, 2025 · Cong. 119 72%

Text versions (1)
  • 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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