Bill · H.R. 884· House(119-HR-884)
To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
- Introduced
- 1/31/2025
- Last activity
- 6/11/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- August Pfluger
- Cosponsors
- - 14 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This bill aims to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in District of Columbia elections. This restriction applies to elections for public office as well as any ballot initiatives or referendums. Additionally, the act seeks to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. By repealing that law, any provisions that were previously changed or removed will be restored or revived.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite· 3 of 7
Would immigrants be better off under this?-5
The bill directly reduces the political agency of immigrants living in the District of Columbia by prohibiting them from voting.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?-3
The bill restricts the political voice of non-citizen residents, a demographic that often includes significant Hispanic populations.
Does this protect the right to vote?-3
The bill restricts voting rights by prohibiting non-citizens from participating in District of Columbia elections and referendums.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 266–148
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
06/10/2025 · Roll call 163 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Restriction of voting to citizens: Under Section 1, non-citizens would be prohibited from voting in elections for public office or ballot initiatives/referendums in the District of Columbia.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Loss of voting rights for non-citizens: According to Section 1, individuals who are not citizens of the United States would be prevented from voting in District of Columbia elections for public office or in any ballot initiative or referendum.
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Repeal of existing law: Section 2 repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which would cause previous provisions of law to be restored or revived as if that act had never been enacted.
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-5Good For Hispanic Americans-3Good For Low Income Households-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Voting Access-3Improves Voting Rights-3Improves Pathway To Citizenship-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Electoral Process-2
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 6/11/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 6/10/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2601-2602)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 884, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 884.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2594-2600)
- 6/9/2025
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
- 6/4/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-137.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
- 5/21/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
- 3/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/25/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 1/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- 10 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-S-2636: A bill to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
- 119-HRES-489: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 884) to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2056) to require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2096) to restore the right to negotiate matters pertaining to the discipline of law enforcement officers of the District of Columbia through collective bargaining, to restore the statute of limitations for bringing disciplinary cases against members or civilian employees of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 331) to amend the Controlled Substances Act with respect to the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances, and for other purposes.
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