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To provide that States that provide for an election for Federal office that include text in any language other than English are ineligible to receive certain Federal funds, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would make states ineligible to receive federal election administration funds if they provide ballots in any language other than English for federal elections. The bill amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to eliminate Section 4(f), which currently requires certain jurisdictions to provide ballots and voting materials in languages other than English. The bill overrides existing requirements under the Voting Rights Act, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
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Sponsor (1)
10 cosponsors
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA)
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL)
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX)
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC)
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX)
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA)
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN)
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL)
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Abraham J. Hamadeh’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $72,681
- ENTREPRENEUR $47,483
- PATRIOT DISPOSAL $13,013
- CLB PARTNERS LLC $12,000
- HOH INVESTMENT GROUP $10,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Abraham J. Hamadeh → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Mar 11, 2025 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. · house
- Mar 11, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 11, 2025
Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Gill of Texas, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Baumgartner, Mrs. Spartz, and Mr. Harrigan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILL
To provide that States that provide for an election for Federal office that include text in any language other than English are ineligible to receive certain Federal funds, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This act may be cited as the “Voting Only Through English Act” or the “VOTE Act”.
SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON FUNDING.
Notwithstanding the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.) or any other provision of law, a State shall be ineligible to receive Federal funds provided for purposes of the administration of elections for Federal office for any fiscal year during which the State provides ballots for an election for Federal office that include text in any language other than English.
SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION OF ENGLISH-ONLY ELECTIONS.
Section 4(f) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10303(f)) is amended—
(1) by striking paragraphs (1), (3), and (4); and
(2) by striking “(2) No” and inserting “No”. <all>
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