United States 118th Congress Status: Died 6 R cosponsors

HR 8218 — Demanding Citizenship in DC Elections Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and to provide proof of citizenship.

Bill Text

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The bill amends the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require proof of U.S. citizenship for voting in local elections.

  • Title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act

    ``PART G--VOTING REQUIREMENTS ``SEC. 497. PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED TO VOTE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS. ``(a) Definition.--In this section, the term `local election' means-- ``(1) an election for-- ``(A) Mayor; ``(B) Chairman or member of the Council; ``(C) Attorney General; ``(D) Member of the State Board of Education; or ``(E) Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner; or ``(2) an initiative, referendum, recall, or charter amendment measure on a District ballot. ``(b) Proof of Citizenship Required.--An individual may not vote in a local election unless the individual-- ``(1) is a citizen of the United States; and ``(2) demonstrates proof of such citizenship to the Board of Elections.''.

    This adds a new requirement that individuals must prove their U.S. citizenship in order to vote in local elections.

  • Table of contents for the District of Columbia Home Rule Act

    ``PART G--Voting Requirements ``Sec. 497. Proof of citizenship required to vote in local elections.''.

    This updates the table of contents to include the new section on voting requirements.

  • Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022

    The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-242) is repealed, and each provision of law amended by that Act is amended to read as it read on the day before the effective date of that Act.

    This repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, removing previous provisions that may have allowed non-citizens to vote.

Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

  2. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8218 do?
To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and to provide proof of citizenship.
Who sponsors HR 8218?
HR 8218 is sponsored by Timmons, William R. (Republican), Pfluger, August (Republican), Hageman, Harriet M. (Republican), Fry, Russell (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), and Donalds, Byron (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8218?
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.
Where can I track HR 8218?
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