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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4396
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 30, 2023Mr. Bost (for himself, Ms. Mace, and Mr. Weber of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration
A BILL
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections, and for other purposes.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Citizen Voter Act.
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Ban on noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections
(a)
Requirements
Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended—
(1) by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after section 303 the following new section:
304.
Ban on noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections
(a)
In general
No individual may vote in a District of Columbia election unless the individual is a citizen of the United States.
(b)
District of Columbia election defined
In this section, the term District of Columbia election means any election for public office in the District of Columbia, including an election for Federal office, and any ballot initiative or referendum.
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(b)
Conforming amendment relating to enforcement
Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking and 303 and inserting 303, and 304.
(c)
Clerical amendment
The table of contents of such Act is amended—
(1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 304 and 305 as relating to sections 305 and 306, respectively; and
(2) by inserting after the item relating to section 303 the following new item:
Sec. 304. Ban on noncitizen voting in District of Columbia elections.
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