A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Summary
This joint resolution seeks to block a law passed by the District of Columbia Council that allows noncitizen residents to vote in local elections. If enacted, the resolution would use Congress’s oversight authority to nullify the city’s "Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022." The practical effect would be to prevent noncitizens—including legal permanent residents and those with work permits—from participating in D.C. elections for offices such as mayor, city council, and school board.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 23, 2025