House · HR 884 · 119th Congress
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.
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Summary
This bill stops non-U.S. citizens from voting in Washington D.C. elections. It also repeals a 2022 D.C. law that had allowed non-citizens who lived in D.C. to vote in local elections. The bill affects non-citizen residents of D.C. who had gained local voting rights under that law.
In Favor
Only citizens should have a say in who runs their government. D.C. allowed non-citizens to vote locally, but this bill ends that practice and brings D.C. in line with every U.S. state. Supporters say voting is a right tied to citizenship and should stay that way.
Against
D.C. chose to give long-term non-citizen residents a voice in local decisions that affect their daily lives. This bill takes away that local choice and removes voting rights from people who pay taxes and live in the community. Critics say Congress is overriding a decision D.C. made for itself.
Additional Considerations
Purpose & Problem
Is the problem real and worth federal action?
The bill bars non-U.S. citizens from voting in any District of Columbia election and removes a 2022 D.C. law that had allowed eligible noncitizens to vote in local D.C. elections.
Scope & Related Provisions
Does it stay focused, or carry unrelated add-ons?
Both provisions directly address noncitizen voting in D.C. elections, and the bill stays on that topic without clearly unrelated additions.
Who Is Affected
Who benefits, and who bears the cost?
Noncitizen residents of D.C. who currently vote under the 2022 local law would lose that ability. D.C. election officials would need to update voter rolls and rules to reflect the new requirement.
Cost & Funding
Is it affordable and responsibly funded?
The bill authorizes no funds and sets no fees. It shifts a compliance duty onto D.C. election agencies, which would need to review and update voter registration records and procedures.
Risks & Implementation
What could go wrong in practice?
D.C. election officials must identify and remove affected registered voters from rolls, and the timeline for doing so is not specified in the bill's text.
For the actual bill text, see congress.gov.
AI-generated · Published 6/5/2026