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House Bill 6299
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act
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Introduced in House on Dec 16, 2021
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Introduced in House 
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H. R. 6299 (Introduced-in-House)


117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6299


To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 16, 2021

Mr. Duncan (for himself, Mr. Allen, Mr. Balderson, Mr. Biggs, Mr. Budd, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Cawthorn, Mr. Cline, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Ellzey, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Garbarino, Mr. Gibbs, Mr. Gohmert, Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Jacobs of New York, Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lamborn, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Norman, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Posey, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Smith of Missouri, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Ms. Stefanik, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Weber of Texas, and Mr. Zeldin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

A BILL

To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act”.

SEC. 2. Federal payment restriction.

(a) In general.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to any State or local government if such State or local government allows individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

(b) Certification.—Upon application, approval, and receipt of any Federal funds, a State or local government shall certify that the State or local government does not permit individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

(c) Applicability.—The requirements of this section shall only apply with respect to any contract entered into or grant made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.