House Bill 7959
117th Congress(2021-2022)
NO VOTE for Noncitizens Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 7, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7959
Congress
117
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Noncitizens: Outlawed from Voting in Our Trusted Elections Act of 2022 or the NO VOTE for Noncitizens Act of 2022
This bill establishes additional requirements related to noncitizens and voting and addresses related issues.
Among other provisions, this bill (1) requires states to make reasonable efforts to remove noncitizens from the official eligible voter lists, (2) requires states to coordinate official registered voter lists with court records of individuals who have been recused from jury duty on the grounds that they are noncitizens, and (3) reduces election assistance to states and local jurisdictions that allow noncitizens to vote.
June 7, 2022
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11/01/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
06/07/2022
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
06/07/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 9, 2023 7:15:25 PM