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To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
This bill prohibits noncitizens from voting in any District of Columbia election, including races for local offices, initiatives, and referendums. It overturns a 2022 D.C. law that permitted noncitizen residents to vote in municipal elections such as mayor or council races. Under the bill, voter eligibility in the District would once again be restricted exclusively to United States citizens.
People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; applies to noncitizen residents of the District of Columbia eligible under D.C. Law 24–242, but specific population counts are not cited.
Fiscal magnitude—Not determinable from the text provided; no appropriations, revenue measures, or implementation costs are specified.
Reach
provisional · pending review30rigor: heuristic llm
What this bill touches.
Election rules−35Federal vs. state/local+35
Who it helps · who it burdens.
Who it burdens
- Noncitizen residents of the District of ColumbiaLoses the ability to vote in District of Columbia public elections, ballot initiatives, and referendums due to the ban on noncitizen voting and the repeal of the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (Sec. 1, Sec. 2).
- District of Columbia election administratorsMust restore previous voter eligibility requirements and ensure noncitizens are excluded from voting in local elections and ballot initiatives (Sec. 1, Sec. 2).
The provisions, in plain language.
Prohibits individuals who are not U.S. citizens from voting in any District of Columbia election for public office, ballot initiative, or referendum.
Repeals the District of Columbia law that permitted noncitizen residents to vote in local elections, restoring previous voter eligibility rules.
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How members voted on H.R. 884.
Recorded roll calls on this bill, most recent first. Open one to see each member's position.
How it moved.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2601-2602)
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 884, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Frost demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 884.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 489. (consideration: CR H2594-2600)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 106.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-137.
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 266 - 148, 1 Present (Roll no. 163). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2594)
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 489 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096 and S. 331. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, H.R. 2096, and S. 331 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate for each bill. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 884, H.R. 2056, and H.R. 2096, and one motion to commit on S. 331.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 119-137.
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
- Introduced in House
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Civic Herald. “To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. (H.R. 884, 119th Congress).” https://civicherald.app/bills/119-hr-884. Congress.gov record as of Jul 19, 2026.