H.R.884 — 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.
House Roll Call
H.R.884
| Bill | H.R.884 — 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. |
|---|---|
| Vote question | On Passage |
| Vote type | Yea-and-Nay |
| Result | Passed |
| Totals | Yea 266 / Nay 148 / Present 1 / Not Voting 17 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 210 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| D | 56 | 148 | 1 | 7 |
| I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Research Brief
On Passage
Bill Analysis
Bill Summary: HR 884 (119th Congress)
HR 884 aims to prohibit non-citizens from voting in elections held in the District of Columbia (D.C.) and seeks to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which previously allowed non-citizen residents to participate in local elections. This legislative measure underscores the federal government’s authority over voting regulations in D.C., a unique jurisdiction that does not have the same voting rights as states.
The bill specifically targets the voting rights of individuals who are not U.S. citizens, effectively reversing the provisions established by the 2022 amendment that enabled lawful permanent residents and certain other non-citizens to vote in local elections. By reinstating a citizenship requirement for voting in D.C., HR 884 aligns local voting practices with federal standards and the voting regulations of all states.
The primary agencies affected by this bill include the D.C. Board of Elections, which oversees local elections and would need to adjust its policies and procedures to comply with the new restrictions on voter eligibility. The bill does not allocate specific funding but may require administrative adjustments within the Board of Elections to implement the changes.
Beneficiaries of this bill include U.S. citizens residing in D.C., who would retain exclusive voting rights in local elections. Conversely, non-citizen residents, including lawful permanent residents and other eligible non-citizens, would be disenfranchised from participating in local electoral processes.
The latest action on HR 884 occurred when it was received in the Senate, where it was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for further consideration. The timeline for potential passage and implementation remains uncertain, pending committee review and subsequent legislative actions.
Yea (266)
K
Ken Calvert
S
Scott Franklin
J
John Mannion
L
Lucy McBath
L
Lisa McClain
J
John Rutherford
D
David Schweikert
P
Pete Sessions
Nay (148)
J
Jason Crow
L
Lloyd Doggett
J
John Garamendi
E
Eric Swalwell
R
Rashida Tlaib
N
Nydia Velázquez
D
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
