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

Sponsor: Laurel M. Lee (Republican-FL)March 19, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Would make it a constitutional rule that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections.

This bill proposes a change to the U.S. Constitution. If passed and ratified, it would clearly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections like those for President or Congress. This would make it a constitutional requirement, affecting all citizens and non-citizens.

What Would Change

Today, federal laws generally limit voting to citizens, but the Constitution does not explicitly state that only citizens are eligible to vote in all federal elections. If this bill becomes law and is ratified, the Constitution would clearly state that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections for President, Vice President, or members of Congress. It would also require states to create enforcement laws and give Congress power to oversee them.

Key Provisions

Would make it a constitutional rule that only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections for President, Vice President, or members of Congress.
Would require each state legislature to create laws to carry out this constitutional rule.
Would give Congress the power to create or change rules for enforcing this article at any time.
Would give Congress the power to enforce this article for the District of Columbia.

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HJRES 152 · 119th Congress · March 19, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

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

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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