# 118-s-12: A bill 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.

118-s-12, A bill 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., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-12
- Congress: 118
- Title: A bill 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.
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced: 2023-01-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A bill 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.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH] (R-OH), 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2023-01-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-12 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/12)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-s-12 (as of 2026-10-15).