H.R. 884 · Passed House · Government Operations and Politics

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.

Sponsor: August Pfluger (R-TX)

What it does

• Prohibits noncitizens from voting in District of Columbia elections.
• Repeals the 2022 DC law, in effect since February 23, 2023, that allowed noncitizens meeting residency and other requirements to vote in local elections.
• Aligns DC local elections with federal law, which already bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections.

Official 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.

Latest action

Jun 11, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs