Bill · H.J.Res. 107· House(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.
- Introduced
- 7/16/2025
- Last activity
- 7/16/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Claudia Tenney
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the United States. The amendment would prohibit individuals who are not citizens from voting in any elections for public office. This includes Federal, State, or local offices. Additionally, it would prohibit non-citizens from voting on any ballot initiative or referendum held in the United States. The amendment also grants Congress the power to enforce these provisions through legislation.
Yes
Does this make elections run better?+5
The bill formalizes voting requirements to restrict participation to citizens only.
The opposite
Would immigrants be better off under this?-7
The bill explicitly removes the right to vote in all elections and referendums for non-citizens.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restriction of voting to citizens: Section 1 ensures that only individuals who are citizens of the United States can vote for public office or on ballot initiatives or referendums. This establishes a specific requirement for participating in the electoral process.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Prohibition of voting for non-citizens: Section 1 prevents any individual who is not a citizen of the United States from voting in Federal, State, or local elections, or on any ballot initiative or referendum.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Immigrants-7
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+5
- 7/16/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House