119-hr-58119th Congress

Voter Integrity Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Introduced

Summary

Would make voting in a federal election by an unlawfully present alien an aggravated felony under immigration law and a deportable offense. The bill adds a new clause to 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43) linking voting violations to 18 U.S.C. 611 and inserts that offense into 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2) as deportable conduct. The text includes no funding, phase‑in, or sunset provisions.

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Stricter penalties for unlawful noncitizens who vote

If enacted, unlawfully present noncitizens who vote in a federal election could face tougher immigration penalties. The bill would treat the federal illegal voting offense (18 U.S.C. 611) as an aggravated felony when committed by someone unlawfully present. It would also make an unlawfully present noncitizen who knowingly violates that law deportable. The bill does not set an effective date or a sunset.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

AZ • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 1/3/2025

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 10/26/2026

  • Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

Roll Call Votes

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