What is the current status of HR 884?

HR 884 is currently: Passed House.

How did the House vote on HR 884?

In the House, the recorded vote was 264 yea to 148 nay (Passed).

Who sponsored HR 884?

HR 884 was sponsored by August Pfluger (R), Rep.

Voting Restrictions for Non-Citizens

IntroducedJanuary 31, 2025

Passed House1 year ago

Intro

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Sitting in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.

Most bills stop at this point and never get a vote.

Government Operations and PoliticsDistrict of ColumbiaElections, voting, political campaign regulationImmigration status and proceduresState and local government operationsVoting rights

Why This Matters

This bill stops non-citizens from voting in D.C. elections and cancels a previous law that allowed some non-citizens to vote.

If you are a non-citizen in D.C., you will no longer be able to vote in elections.

Who this affects

non-citizens · District of Columbia residents

What changes is this bill making?

1This bill prohibits non-citizens from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.
2It also stops non-citizens from participating in any ballot initiatives or referendums in the District.
3The bill repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
4Any laws changed by the 2022 Act will be restored as if it never existed.

Read the detailed summary

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.

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