United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 28 R cosponsors

SJRES 5 — A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 519 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (519)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJRES 5 do?
This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.
Who sponsors SJRES 5?
SJRES 5 is sponsored by McConnell, Mitch (Republican), Blackburn, Marsha (Republican), Braun, Mike (Republican), Cornyn, John (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), Daines, Steve (Republican), Fischer, Deb (Republican), Grassley, Chuck (Republican), Hagerty, Bill (Republican), Hoeven, John (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Scott, Rick (Republican), Sullivan, Dan (Republican), Thune, John (Republican), Tillis, Thomas (Republican), Vance, J. D. (Republican), Young, Todd (Republican), Scott, Tim (Republican), Romney, Mitt (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Rubio, Marco (Republican), Kennedy, John (Republican), Ernst, Joni (Republican), Britt, Katie Boyd (Republican), Graham, Lindsey (Republican), and Cotton, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of SJRES 5?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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