House Bill 8119
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Voter Integrity Protection Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 28, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8119
Congress
116
Policy Area
Immigration
Immigration
Primary focus of measure is administration of immigration and naturalization matters; immigration enforcement procedures; refugees and asylum policies; travel and residence documentation; foreign labor; benefits for immigrants. Measures concerning smuggling and trafficking of persons may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area. Measures concerning refugees may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Voter Integrity Protection Act
This bill imposes additional immigration-related penalties for aliens who vote in an election for federal office.
It shall be an aggravated felony for an alien who is unlawfully present to violate an existing prohibition against an alien voting in a federal election. (An aggravated felony conviction carries various immigration consequences, such as rendering the alien inadmissible, deportable, and barred from establishing good moral character for naturalization.)
An alien who is unlawfully present and who knowingly violates the prohibition against voting in a federal election shall be deportable.
August 28, 2020
08/28/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
08/28/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:23 PM