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To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.

2/4/2025, 4:54 PM

Summary of Bill HR 486

Bill 118 hr 486, also known as the "District of Columbia Non-Citizen Voting Rights Prohibition Act," aims to prevent the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election. The bill specifically targets non-citizens and seeks to uphold the principle that only citizens of the United States should have the right to vote in elections.

The bill is designed to ensure that only those who have gone through the legal process of becoming citizens are able to participate in the democratic process of electing officials and making decisions that impact the community. By prohibiting the use of Federal funds for non-citizen voting, the bill seeks to uphold the integrity of the voting system and prevent any potential misuse of taxpayer dollars.

In addition to prohibiting non-citizen voting, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes, although specific details on these purposes are not provided in the summary. Overall, the bill aims to uphold the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and ensure that only those who have earned the right to vote are able to participate in the electoral process in the District of Columbia.

Congressional Summary of HR 486

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to allow an individual who is not a U.S. citizen to vote in any election in the District of Columbia (DC). Further, DC must certify that it does not allow noncitizens to vote in elections as a condition of receiving any federal funds.

Federal law bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections; however, the DC Council passed a bill on October 18, 2022, that allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections.

Current Status of Bill HR 486

Bill HR 486 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 24, 2023. Bill HR 486 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 24, 2023.  Bill HR 486's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. as of January 24, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 486

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
7
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
7
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 486

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- District of Columbia
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Immigration status and procedures
- Intergovernmental relations
- State and local government operations
- Voting rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 486

To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.
To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.

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