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NEGATIVE Immigration 118th Congress

H.J.Res.24 Disapproval of D.C. Noncitizen Voting

Overturns D.C. law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections — a federal intervention in local governance (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

The D.C. Home Rule Act grants the District self-governance over municipal elections.

D.C. Home Rule Act (Pub. L. 93-198, 1973) — grants the District self-governance over local legislation including municipal elections
  • D.C. Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 — locally enacted law allowing noncitizen voting in municipal elections

Overturns D.C. law allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections. Congress overriding a locally enacted D.C. law violates the D.C. Home Rule Act of 1973, which grants the District self-governance over municipal elections. This is a federalism issue: D.C. residents — including noncitizen taxpayers — have no voting representation in Congress yet Congress can override their local laws.