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119-hjres-152119th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.

Sponsored By: Representative Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

Introduced

Summary

Restrict the federal vote to U.S. citizens. This bill would add a new Article to the Constitution that bars noncitizens from voting in any federal election for President, Vice President, presidential electors, Senator, or Representative.

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  • Noncitizen residents: Would be barred from voting in federal contests for President, Vice President, presidential electors, the Senate, and the House.
  • State legislatures: Each state's legislature would be responsible for prescribing rules to enforce the citizen-only voting requirement in federal elections.
  • Congress and D.C.: Congress could pass or change laws to implement and enforce the amendment and would have enforcement authority for the District that is the seat of Government.

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Citizens-only rule for federal voting

If enacted, you would need to be a U.S. citizen to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President. You would also need to be a citizen to vote for electors for President or Vice President, or to vote for Senator or Representative in Congress. Noncitizens would not be allowed to qualify to vote in those specified federal elections. The amendment text does not set an effective date or transition rules.

States must enforce citizen voting

If enacted, each State legislature would have to pass laws to enforce the citizen-only rule for federal elections. Congress could make or change those enforcement rules at any time by law. Congress would also have the power to enforce the amendment for the District that is the seat of Government (Washington, D.C.). The text does not include funding or an effective date.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]

FL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

  • Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

  • Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

  • Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

  • Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

  • Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]

    AL • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 4/23/2026

  • Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 5/13/2026

  • Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]

    GA • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2026

  • Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/8/2026

  • Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

  • Rep. Patronis, Jimmy [R-FL-1]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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