H.R. 4396House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act

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The American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require that only U.S. citizens may vote in any District of Columbia election, including federal offices and local ballot measures. It changes the law’s text and references to reflect this new restriction, affecting voter eligibility and election administration in the District of Columbia.

Key Provisions

Adds a new Section 304 that bars noncitizens from voting in any District of Columbia election, defining such elections to include federal offices and local initiatives.
Redesignates existing Sections 304 and 305 as Sections 305 and 306 to make room for the new provision.
Amends the enforcement section (Section 401) to include the new Section 304 in its scope.
Updates the table of contents and numbering to reflect the added section and redesignated sections.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

February 23, 2024

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

June 30, 2023

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Committee on House Administration

June 30, 2023

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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Committee on House Administration

November 30, 2023

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.

Committee on House Administration

November 30, 2023

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Reported by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-395.

Committee on House Administration

February 23, 2024

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.

February 23, 2024

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Reported in HouseIssued February 23, 2024

Union Calendar No. 324

118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4396

[Report No. 118–395]

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 30, 2023

Mr. Bost (for himself, Ms. Mace, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration

February 23, 2024

Additional sponsor: Mr. Murphy

February 23, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

A BILL

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act.

Ban on noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections

(a)

Requirements

Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended—

(1)

by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and

(2)

by inserting after section 303 the following new section:

304.

Ban on noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections

(a)

In general

No individual may vote in a District of Columbia election unless the individual is a citizen of the United States.

(b)

District of Columbia election defined

In this section, the term District of Columbia election means any election for public office in the District of Columbia, including an election for Federal office, and any ballot initiative or referendum.

(b)

Conforming amendment relating to enforcement

Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304.

(c)

Clerical amendment

The table of contents of such Act is amended—

(1)

by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and

(2)

by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:

Sec. 304. Ban on noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections.

February 23, 2024

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed