The House Passes Noncitizens Voting Bill

The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill introduced by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, that would bar noncitizens from voting in local Washington, D.C., elections and repeal a 2022 D.C. law that granted that right.
The measure passed with bipartisan support in a 266-148 vote, marking the second consecutive year the House has approved similar legislation.  Pfluger’s bill targets the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022, which allowed noncitizen residents — including green card holders, undocumented immigrants, and foreign nationals — to vote in D.C. municipal elections after residing in the city for as little as 30 days.