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House Joint Resolution 24
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 9, 2023
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 31, 2023
Latest Action
Feb 13, 2023
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
24
Congress
118
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
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Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on February 9, 2023
Question
On Passage
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
118
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

This joint resolution nullifies the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, enacted by the council of the District of Columbia. The act allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections in the district.

Text (3)
February 13, 2023
February 9, 2023
January 31, 2023
Actions (12)
02/13/2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
02/09/2023
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 162 (Roll no. 118). (text: 2/8/2023 CR H762)
02/09/2023
Passed/agreed to in House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 260 - 162 (Roll no. 118). (text: 2/8/2023 CR H762)
02/09/2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H799-800)
02/08/2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 24, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
02/08/2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02/08/2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 24.
02/08/2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
02/08/2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 97. (consideration: CR H762-768)
02/07/2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 97 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 185, H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 26 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.
01/31/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
01/31/2023
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jul 24, 2024 3:23:07 PM