Senate Bill 5 - A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2023-01-31

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Alternative Names

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Associated Legislation

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact

Congressional oversight

District of Columbia

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Immigration status and procedures

State and local government operations

Voting rights

Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH]

Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]

Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]

Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Committees and Subcommittees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

2/23/2024, 3:31 PM

This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the dis...

Congress
118
Number
SJRES - 5
Introduced on
2023-01-31
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/31/2023
Text
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the dis...

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics
Potential Impact
Congressional oversight•
District of Columbia•
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation•
Immigration status and procedures•
State and local government operations•
Voting rights

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Bill:  Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Bill:  Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Bill:  A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/4/2023

This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the dis...

Latest Action1/31/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.