# 117-hr-8223: Citizen Ballot Protection Act

117-hr-8223, Citizen Ballot Protection Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL); status Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8223
- Congress: 117
- Title: Citizen Ballot Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- Introduced: 2022-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Citizen Ballot Protection Act This bill allows a state to include on its mail voter registration application form a requirement that the applicant provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

## Cosponsors (36)

- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5] (R-CA), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2022-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2022-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2022-07-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8223 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8223)

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- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hr-18: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-18)
- [117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-38)
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