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This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting persons who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents from voting in elections. Specifically, the joint resolution prohibits such a person from voting in any election for federal, state, tribal, or local office, including offices in the District of Columbia or in any of the territories or possessions of the United States.
Action Timeline
2025-01-31
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-31
Introduced in House
2025-01-31
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HJRES.31 pass?
HJRES.31 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 96%.
What does HJRES.31 do?
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting persons who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents from voting in elections. Specifically, the joint resolution prohibits such a person from voting in any election for federal, state, tribal, or local office, including offices in the District of Columbia or in any of the territories or possessions of the United States.
Who sponsored HJRES.31?
HJRES.31 was sponsored by August Pfluger (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HJ 31 IH: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. J. RES. 31 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2025 Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Arrington , Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona , Mr. Timmons , and Ms. Boebert ) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents of the United States from voting in elections. That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — 1. A person who is not a person lawfully accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the United States, a person owing permanent allegiance to the United States, or a citizen of the United States may not vote in any election for Federal, State, Tribal, or local office, including offices in the District of Columbia or in any of the territories or possessions of the United States. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. .
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