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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to ensure that only citizens are eligible to vote in Federal elections.

Introduced
Mar 19, 2026
Cosponsors
10
Traction
0
Last Action
Mar 19, 2026

Bill Summary

Amends the US Constitution to require that only US citizens can vote in federal elections. This change would affect who is allowed to participate in elections for federal offices.

Sponsored By

Laurel M. Lee
Republican · Florida · House

Bill Journey

  1. Mar 19, 2026
  2. Mar 19, 2026You Are Here

    The committee will review the bill, debate amendments, and vote on whether to advance it to the full chamber.

  3. TBD

    The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.

  4. TBD

    If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.

  5. TBD

    If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.

Why It Matters

This bill would affect non-citizen residents, who would no longer be eligible to vote in federal elections, and citizens, who would be the only ones allowed to participate in these elections.

Impact Areas

Sample
Addresses Supply
Targets an underlying shortage driving costs.
Supports Families
Aimed at easing pressure on working households.
Long-term Impact
Effects compound across multiple budget cycles.
Expands Access
Lowers barriers for first-time participants.

Support & Opposition

Sponsor & cosponsor support by party
9backers
  • Republican9
Cross-party cosponsors0 · 0%

Documents

1

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Cosponsors (10)

2 more not shown here — see the full list on congress.gov.

Bill Details

Bill TypeHouse Bill · Federal
Primary TopicMoney & Economy
IntroducedMar 19, 2026
Last UpdatedMar 19, 2026
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
  • Economy

Summary and impact analysis written by Judy (KnowGov's enrichment AI). Bill metadata, status, sponsor, and any floor votes from Prism. Sections marked “Sample” are placeholders not yet connected to live data.