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A bill to prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.

Source: Congress.gov · 348 words in original text

What This Bill Does

This bill stops the District of Columbia government from using federal money to let non-citizens vote in any election. The District must promise that it does not allow non-citizens to vote whenever it asks for, gets approved for, or receives federal funds.

Who It Affects

The District of Columbia government. Non-citizens who live in the District of Columbia.

Key Provisions

• No federal funds given to the District of Columbia can be used to allow non-citizens of the United States to vote in any election (Sec. 1(a)). • The District of Columbia government must certify (officially confirm) that it does not permit non-citizens to vote whenever it applies for, receives approval for, or gets federal funds (Sec. 1(b)). • These rules apply to all federal funds the District applies for, receives approval for, gets, or receives on or after the bill is introduced in the Senate (Sec. 1(c)).

What Changes

If this bill becomes law, the District of Columbia must officially confirm it does not allow non-citizens to vote before it can receive federal money.

Important Definitions

None defined in bill text.

Effective Date

On or after the date the bill is introduced in the Senate (Sec. 1(c)).

II 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 12 To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 23 (legislative day, JANUARY 3), 2023 Mr. CRUZ (for himself, Mr. DAINES, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. VANCE, Mr. KENNEDY, and Mr. HAWLEY) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON FEDERAL FUNDS. 3 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi- 4 sion of law, no Federal funds made available to the Dis- 5 trict of Columbia may be used to allow individuals who 6 VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 Jan 24, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S12.IS S12 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •S 12 IS are not citizens of the United States to vote in any elec- 1 tion. 2 (b) CERTIFICATION.—Upon application for, approval 3 for, or receipt of any Federal funds, the government of 4 the District of Columbia shall certify that the government 5 does not permit individuals who are not citizens of the 6 United States to vote in any election. 7 (c) APPLICATION.—The requirements under this sec- 8 tion shall apply with respect to any Federal funds applied 9 for, approved for, received by, or made available to the 10 District of Columbia on or after the date on which this 11 bill is introduced in the Senate. 12 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:54 Jan 24, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S12.IS S12 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB

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