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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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AI Government Intelligence™This House Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would prohibit individuals who are not U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents from voting in elections. The bill aims to constitutionally restrict voting rights to these specified categories of individuals. As a constitutional amendment, it would require ratification by the states to take effect. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary but ultimately failed or expired without further action. No full text or detailed summary is available in the source data.
This resolution sought to amend the Constitution to restrict voting rights to citizens, nationals, and lawful permanent residents, but it did not advance beyond committee and is no longer active.
- Proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit non-citizens, non-nationals, and non-lawful permanent residents from voting in elections.
- Originated in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee on September 27, 2024, but did not progress and is classified as failed or expired.
['U.S. citizens, nationals, and lawful permanent residents, as the amendment would limit voting rights to these groups.', 'Election officials and government agencies responsible for voter eligibility verification.']
['Implementation challenges related to verifying citizenship, nationality, or lawful permanent resident status for all voters.', 'Potential administrative costs associated with enforcing new eligibility requirements.', 'Legal and procedural complexities involved in amending the Constitution and subsequent state ratification.', 'Oversight mechanisms for ensuring compliance with the new constitutional provision are not detailed.']
The resolution was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It did not advance beyond committee review and is now considered failed or expired. The bill falls under the policy area of Government Operations and Politics. No further legislative actions or debates are recorded in the source data.
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['Potential increase in administrative burden and costs for election officials to verify voter eligibility documentation.', 'Possible changes in voter registration processes at state and local levels to comply with new constitutional requirements.', 'Impact on voter participation rates among lawful permanent residents due to clarified eligibility rules.']
The bill lacks a detailed official summary and full text in the source data, limiting comprehensive analysis. Transparency about implementation mechanisms, enforcement, and oversight is not provided. The legislative history shows no progression beyond committee referral, indicating limited legislative support or prioritization during the 118th Congress.
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