Bill · H.R. 707· House(119-HR-707)
Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Dale Strong
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It proposes to add voting in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation to the definition of aggravated felonies. By doing so, it aims to classify unlawful voting as an aggravated felony. The bill also includes provisions to make such individuals inadmissible.
Yes
Does this protect the right to vote?+5
The bill aims to protect the integrity of elections by penalizing unlawful voting.
Does this make elections run better?+4
The bill seeks to deter illegal voting through increased penalties and inadmissibility.
Does this tighten control of the border?+3
The bill increases enforcement against individuals who participate in unauthorized voting by designating it an aggravated felony.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would immigrants be better off under this?-8
The bill subjects immigrants to deportation and inadmissibility for voting violations.
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?-7
The bill makes individuals who vote unlawfully inadmissible, creating a barrier to legal status.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-6
The bill targets voting regulations that could impact the legal status of Hispanic immigrant populations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Classification of Unlawful Voting: By adding voting in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation to the list of aggravated felonies under Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the bill creates a specific legal designation for these actions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility: Under the amended Section 212(a)(10)(D), any alien who has voted in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation would be considered inadmissible.
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Deportability Changes: The bill includes a conforming amendment to Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by striking paragraph (6).
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-8Good For Hispanic Americans-6Good For Low Income Households-3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Rights+5Improves Border Security+3Improves Pathway To Citizenship-7
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House