# 119-hjres-107: 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.

119-hjres-107, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hjres-107
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-29

## Summary

**Bars noncitizens from voting in any federal, state, or local election or ballot measure.** This proposed constitutional amendment would limit voting to U.S. citizens, vest Congress with authority to enforce the rule, and sets a seven-year window for ratification by three-fourths of the states. - Noncitizen residents: Individuals who are not U.S. citizens would be prohibited from voting for public office or on ballot initiatives and referendums at every level of government. - Local governments: The amendment’s language is universal and lists no exemptions, so cities and counties could not authorize noncitizen voting in local elections or local ballot measures. - Congress and enforcement: The amendment would give Congress power to pass laws to implement and penalize violations, but the text does not specify particular penalties or enforcement procedures.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Noncitizen voting ban in all elections: cost, high. This proposed amendment would bar noncitizens from voting in any U.S. election, including federal, state, and local races, and on ballot measures. It would become part of the Constitution only if three-fourths of states ratify it within seven years; two-thirds of both the House and Senate would nee…

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## Sources
- [119-hjres-107 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-joint-resolution/107)

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- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-5089: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5089)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2725: Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2725)
- [119-hr-2570: Maximum Pressure Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2570)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hjres-107 (as of 2026-10-29).