S. 12: A bill to prohibit the government of the District of Columbia from using Federal funds to allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any election, and for other purposes.
Quick Facts:
Bill Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Congress: 118
Date Introduced: Jan. 23, 2023
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Jan. 23, 2023)
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to allow an individual who is not a U.S. citizen to vote in any election in the District of Columbia (DC). Further, DC must certify that it does not allow noncitizens to vote in elections as a condition of receiving any federal funds.
Federal law bars noncitizens from voting in federal elections; however, the DC Council passed a bill on October 18, 2022, that allows noncitizens who meet residency and other requirements to vote in local elections.
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) (Jan. 23, 2023)
Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) (Jan. 23, 2023)
Sen. J. D. Vance (R-OH) (Jan. 23, 2023)
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) (Jan. 23, 2023)
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) (Jan. 23, 2023)