IA
119THCONGRESS
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STSESSION H. J. RES. 31
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit
persons who are not citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents
of the United States from voting in elections.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JANUARY31, 2025
Mr. P
FLUGER(for himself, Mr. ARRINGTON, Mr. HAMADEHof Arizona, Mr.
T
IMMONS, and Ms. BOEBERT) 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 persons who are not citizens, nationals,
or lawful permanent residents of the United States from
voting in elections.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 1
of the United States of America in Congress assembled2
(two-thirds of each House concurring therein), That the fol-3
lowing article is proposed as an amendment to the Con-4
stitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all 5
intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when 6
ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several 7
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States within seven years after the date of its submission 1
for ratification: 2
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RTICLE— 3
‘‘S
ECTION1. A person who is not a person lawfully 4
accorded the privilege of residing permanently in the 5
United States, a person owing permanent allegiance to the 6
United States, or a citizen of the United States may not 7
vote in any election for Federal, State, Tribal, or local of-8
fice, including offices in the District of Columbia or in any 9
of the territories or possessions of the United States. 10
‘‘S
ECTION2. The Congress shall have power to en-11
force this article by appropriate legislation.’’. 12
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