H.R. 192 · 118th Congress

To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia and to repeal the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022

Introduced on Jan 9, 2023 by August Pfluger (R-TX-11). 24 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jun 4, 2024): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 9, 2023
Cosponsors
24
0 from the other party
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia.

Subjects

  • District of Columbia
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Immigration status and procedures
  • State and local government operations
  • Voting rights

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

August PflugerR-TX-11Sponsor

Republicans · 24

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    May 23, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 195–212
  2. On Passage
    May 23, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 262–143

History

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  1. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 9, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 9, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  4. Jul 12, 2023 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. Jul 12, 2023 · HouseOrdered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 19.
  6. Jul 18, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-150.
  7. Jul 18, 2023 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. H. Rept. 118-150.
  8. Jul 18, 2023 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
  9. May 21, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1243 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
  10. May 22, 2024 · HouseRule H. Res. 1243 passed House.
  11. May 23, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1243. (consideration: CR H3489-3496)
  12. May 23, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4763, H.R. 5403 and H.R. 192. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on each bill. H.R. 4763 and H.R. 5403 are considered under a structured rule and H.R. 192 is considered under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on each bill.
  13. May 23, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 192.
  14. May 23, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  15. May 23, 2024 · HouseMr. Garcia, Robert moved to recommit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability. (text: CR H3496)
  16. May 23, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  17. May 23, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 192, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Mr. Robert Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  18. May 23, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3509-3511)
  19. May 23, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 195 - 212 (Roll no. 231).House · Roll call 231
  20. May 23, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 143 (Roll no. 232).House · Roll call 232
  21. May 23, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 262 - 143 (Roll no. 232).House · Roll call 232
  22. May 23, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  23. May 23, 2024 · HouseThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  24. Jun 3, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  25. Jun 4, 2024 · SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 414.

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. Common Cause5 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  2. American Conservative Union1 report
  3. Federation for American Immigration Reform1 report
    $33.2K reported (all issues)

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

Sources and method

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.