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HR 884

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bonita Anthony and 31 co-sponsors

H.R. 884 would bar noncitizens from voting in Washington, DC local elections and repeal the 2022 Local Resident Voting Rights Act, restoring citizen-only voting.

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Bill Summary · HR 884

Summary — H.R. 884 (119th Congress)

Title: 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

Purpose

H.R. 884 would (1) prohibit noncitizens from voting in District of Columbia local elections, including elections for public office and any ballot initiatives or referenda, and (2) repeal the District of Columbia’s Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24–242), which authorized noncitizen voting in certain local elections.

Key provisions

  • Section 1 — Prohibition on noncitizen voting: States explicitly that an individual who is not a U.S. citizen "may not vote in an election for public office in the District of Columbia or in any ballot initiative or referendum in the District of Columbia."
  • Section 2 — Repeal and restoration: Repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and directs that any provision of law amended or repealed by that D.C. law be "restored or revived as if such Act had not been enacted into law."

The reported bill is an amendment in the nature of a substitute replacing prior text and is accompanied by House Report 119–137 and minority views.

Who would be affected

  • Noncitizen residents of the District of Columbia (including lawful permanent residents and non‑immigrant visa holders, and undocumented residents) would be barred from participating in D.C. local elections and ballot measures.
  • The District of Columbia government: existing local law authorizing noncitizen voting would be rescinded and D.C. laws would be reverted to their pre‑2022 status.
  • Voters and local election administration in D.C.: voter rolls, outreach, and election procedures could be adjusted to reflect the prohibition.

Rationale and context (as stated in committee report)

  • The Committee frames the bill as an exercise of Congress’s constitutional authority over the District (Home Rule Act context) and cites concerns that noncitizen voting dilutes citizen votes and could have effects if replicated in other jurisdictions.
  • The D.C. law enacted November 21, 2022 (Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act) is the target of the repeal.

Legislative status and timeline (key dates)

  • Introduced in House: January 31, 2025 (Rep. August Pfluger, primary sponsor, along with multiple cosponsors).
  • Committee: Referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; hearing held March 5, 2025; reported (amended) by committee as H. Rept. 119–137 on June 4, 2025. Committee vote: ordered reported 25–17 (May 21, 2025).
  • House passage: Passed House (on passage) June 10, 2025 by yeas and nays 266–148–1 (Roll no. 163).
  • Senate: Received in Senate June 11, 2025; read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors and related measures

  • Primary sponsor: Rep. August Pfluger (R–TX). Multiple cosponsors including Rep. Claudia Tenney, Derek Schmidt, Lauren Boebert, Nancy Mace, and others.
  • Related: H. Res. 489 (rule for consideration), companion Senate measure S. 2636 noted.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Restores a uniform rule that only U.S. citizens may vote in D.C. local elections; reverses a local law that extended local voting rights to certain noncitizen residents.
  • Raises questions about District home‑rule authority, federal oversight of D.C. laws, and implementation logistics (e.g., voter roll adjustments).
  • The bill’s reported committee document includes the Committee’s legal and policy rationale and minority views; final legal effects would depend on Senate action and any judicial review if challenged.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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