HJRES152119th 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 (FL)

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Summary

Only citizens would be eligible to vote in federal elections. This joint resolution would amend the Constitution to require citizenship for voting in primaries and elections for President, Vice President, presidential electors, U.S. Senators, and U.S. Representatives.

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  • Noncitizen residents would be barred from voting in those federal primaries and elections.
  • State legislatures would need to pass laws to enforce the amendment in their states, while Congress could make or change rules and enforce the requirement in Washington, D.C.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lee (FL)

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

  • Haridopolos

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2026

  • Hunt

    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

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