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House Joint Resolution 40
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States.
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H. J. RES. 40 (Introduced-in-House)


118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. J. RES. 40


Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 7, 2023

Ms. Tenney (for herself, Mr. Moylan, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Bost, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Bice, and Mr. Santos) 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 prohibit voting in Federal, State, or local elections by individuals who are not citizens of the United States.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two-thirds of each House concurring therein),

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 the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification:

“article —

“ section 1. An individual may not vote in any election for public office held in the United States, including any election for Federal, State, or local office, or vote on any ballot initiative or referendum held in the United States, unless the individual is a citizen of the United States.

“ section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”.