H.J.Res.24 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
House Roll Call
H.J.Res.24
| Bill | H.J.Res.24 — Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 260 / Nay 162 / Present 0 / Not Voting 12 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 218 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| D | 42 | 162 | 0 | 8 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
HJRES 24, introduced in the 118th Congress, is a joint resolution aimed at disapproving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which was enacted by the District of Columbia Council. This local legislation allows non-citizen residents of Washington, D.C., specifically legal immigrants, to participate in local elections, including votes for mayor, council members, and other local offices.
The resolution asserts that the approval of this act undermines the principle of citizenship as a prerequisite for voting in federal elections and could set a precedent for similar actions in other jurisdictions. By disapproving this local law, HJRES 24 seeks to reinforce the traditional voting rights framework that limits participation in elections to U.S. citizens.
The bill does not allocate any federal funding but operates within the legislative authority granted to Congress over the District of Columbia, as outlined in the U.S. Constitution. If passed, it would effectively nullify the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act, thereby reverting voting rights for local elections solely to U.S. citizens.
Key stakeholders affected by this resolution include non-citizen residents of D.C. who would lose the ability to vote in local elections, as well as local government officials who may face changes in electoral processes. The resolution also impacts broader discussions around voting rights and immigration policy at the national level.
The latest action on HJRES 24 occurred when it was received in the Senate, where it was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. The timeline for further consideration depends on the committee’s schedule and subsequent actions by the Senate. If the resolution passes both chambers of Congress and is signed by the President, it will formally disapprove the local act, reinforcing federal oversight of voting rights in the District of Columbia.
Yea (260)
C
Colin Allred
K
Kelly Armstrong
D
Dan Bishop
K
Ken Buck
L
Larry Bucshon
M
Michael Burgess
K
Ken Calvert
Y
Yadira Caraveo
J
Jerry Carl
M
Matt Cartwright
L
Lori Chavez-DeRemer
A
Anthony D'Esposito
J
John Duarte
A
Anna Eshoo
A
A. Ferguson
S
Scott Franklin
M
Matt Gaetz
M
Mike Gallagher
J
John Garamendi
M
Mike Garcia
B
Bob Good
K
Kay Granger
G
Garret Graves
M
Mark Green
J
Jeff Jackson
B
Bill Johnson
D
Derek Kilmer
D
Doug Lamborn
J
Jake LaTurner
D
Debbie Lesko
B
Blaine Luetkemeyer
K
Kathy Manning
K
Kevin McCarthy
L
Lisa McClain
P
Patrick McHenry
M
Marcus Molinaro
A
Alexander Mooney
W
Wiley Nickel
G
Greg Pence
D
Dean Phillips
B
Bill Posey
C
Cathy Rodgers
M
Matthew Rosendale
J
John Rutherford
G
George Santos
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
A
Abigail Spanberger
M
Michelle Steel
C
Chris Stewart
M
Michael Waltz
B
Brad Wenstrup
B
Brandon Williams
Nay (162)
E
Earl Blumenauer
J
Jamaal Bowman
C
Cori Bush
T
Tony Cárdenas
D
David Cicilline
G
Gerald Connolly
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
R
Ruben Gallego
R
Raúl Grijalva
B
Brian Higgins
S
Sheila Jackson Lee
D
Daniel Kildee
B
Barbara Lee
L
Lucy McBath
G
Grace Napolitano
B
Bill Pascrell
D
Donald Payne
M
Mary Peltola
K
Katie Porter
C
C. Ruppersberger
J
John Sarbanes
R
Rashida Tlaib
D
David Trone
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
J
Jennifer Wexton
S
Susan Wild
Not Voting (12)
J
Jeff Duncan
A
Ann Kuster
E
Eric Swalwell