Bills · HJRES 107
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House Joint Res.HJRES 107Government Operations and Politics
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States.
INTRO JUL 16· LAST ACTION JUL 16
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it proposes a significant, permanent change to who can vote in American elections by embedding it directly into the U.S. Constitution. Currently, the Constitution does not explicitly define 'who can vote' beyond stating that citizens 18 or older cannot be denied the right based on race, sex, or age. While federal and state elections are generally restricted to citizens by law, some local governments have debated or implemented policies allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections, particularly for school boards.
If this bill becomes law, it would nationally override any existing or future local policies that allow non-citizens to vote, ensuring that only citizens can participate in any election at any level of government, or on any ballot measure, across the entire country. If it does not become law, the current situation would continue, where states and local communities retain some flexibility to decide on non-citizen voting for local elections, although it remains largely restricted to citizens.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to explicitly prohibit any individual who is not a U.S. citizen from voting in any election held in the United States.
This would establish a nationwide constitutional restriction on voting eligibility, overriding any state or local laws that might allow non-citizens to vote.
PROVISION 02
The prohibition covers all types of elections, including federal, state, and local offices, as well as ballot initiatives and referendums.
It ensures a comprehensive ban on non-citizen voting across all levels of government and direct democracy measures.
PROVISION 03
Requires the amendment to be ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures within seven years of its submission to become part of the Constitution.
This outlines the specific, high bar process required for a constitutional amendment to take effect.
PROVISION 04
Grants Congress the authority to pass laws necessary to enforce this constitutional article.
This allows the federal government to ensure compliance with the amendment through future legislation.
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2 EVENTSJUL 16
Introduced in House
JUL 16
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Joint Resolution
NumberHJRES 107
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 16, 2025
Last actionJul 16, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025
House Joint Res.HJRES 107Government Operations and Politics
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States.
INTRODUCED JUL 16, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 16, 2025
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