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H.R. 10066House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

JAIL for Alien Voters Act of 2024

Sponsored by Matt GaetzRep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
Introduced October 29, 2024

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The bill moves the criminal prohibition on non‑citizen voting from the criminal code (Title 18) to the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It makes it unlawful for an alien to vote in elections for federal offices unless the election also serves another purpose, state or local law permits alien voting for that purpose, and the voting is kept separate. Violations would be punishable by up to a $10,000 fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

Key Provisions

  • Repeals Section 611 of Title 18, removing the existing criminal offense for alien voting from the criminal code.
  • Adds a new subsection (f)(1) to Section 11 of the Voting Rights Act, prohibiting aliens from voting in federal elections unless the election also has another purpose, is authorized by state or local law, and voting is conducted separately.
  • Establishes penalties for violations: a fine of up to $10,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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October 29, 2024

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Introduced in House

October 29, 2024

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

October 29, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 29, 2024

I

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10066

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 29, 2024

Mr. Gaetz (for himself, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Collins, Mr. Moore of Alabama, and Ms. Tenney) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To transfer the criminal offense of voting by aliens from title 18, United States Code, to the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Judicial Action to Impose Liability for Alien Voters Act of 2024 or as the JAIL for Alien Voters Act of 2024.

2.

Repeal of crime of voting by aliens

Chapter 29 of part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by striking section 611; and

(2)

in the table of sections for such chapter, by striking the item pertaining to such section.

3.

Penalty for voting by aliens

Section 11 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10307) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(f)
(1)

It shall be unlawful for any alien to vote in any election held solely or in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, Presidential elector, Member of the Senate, Member of the House of Representatives, Delegate from the District of Columbia, or Resident Commissioner, unless—

(A)

the election is held partly for some other purpose;

(B)

aliens are authorized to vote for such other purpose under a State constitution or statute or a local ordinance; and

(C)

voting for such other purpose is conducted independently of voting for a candidate for such Federal offices, in such a manner that an alien has the opportunity to vote for such other purpose, but not an opportunity to vote for a candidate for any one or more of such Federal offices.

(2)

Any person who violates this section shall be fined (in accordance with subsection (e) of section 3571 of title 18, United States Code, and notwithstanding each other provision of that section) not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.

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