H.J.Res. 152House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.

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H.J.Res. 152 proposes a new amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would limit voting in all federal elections to U.S. citizens only. The amendment would apply to primaries, general elections for President, Vice President, electors, Senators, and Representatives, and would affect voters nationwide, including the District of Columbia.

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Only U.S. citizens would be allowed to vote in any primary or election for President, Vice President, electors, Senators, or Representatives.
Each state would be required to pass laws to enforce the citizenship requirement, and Congress would also have the authority to create or modify such regulations, including for the District of Columbia.

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House

March 19, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

March 19, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued March 19, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. J. RES. 152

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 19, 2026

Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Fry, Ms. Letlow, Mr. Haridopolos, and Mr. Hunt) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.

That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the several States:

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Only citizens of the United States may qualify to vote in any primary or other election for President or Vice President, for electors for President or Vice President, or for Senator or Representative in Congress.

Appropriate legislation to enforce this article shall be prescribed in each State by the legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by law make or alter such regulations. Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation for the District constituting the seat of Government of the United States.