Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.

Bill: 115-hres-1071
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-23]
Introduced: 2018-09-20
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Voting rights
Latest action: action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-09-20
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Recognizes that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise, and diminishes the voting power, of U.S. citizens.<br /></p>

action_date: 2018-09-26
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>Recognizes that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise, and diminishes the voting power, of U.S. citizens.<br /></p>

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1071 In the House of Representatives, U. S., September 26, 2018 RESOLUTION Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.

Whereas voting is fundamental to a functioning democracy; Whereas the Constitution prohibits discrimination in voting based on race, sex, poll taxes, and age; Whereas it is of paramount importance that the United States maintains the legitimacy of its elections and protects them from interference, including interference from foreign threats and illegal voting; Whereas the city of San Francisco, California, is allowing non-citizens, including illegal immigrants, to register to vote in school board elections; and Whereas Federal law prohibits non-citizens from voting in elections for Federal office: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.

Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IV 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1071 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 20, 2018 Mr. McCarthy submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.

Whereas voting is fundamental to a functioning democracy; Whereas the Constitution prohibits discrimination in voting based on race, sex, poll taxes, and age; Whereas it is of paramount importance that the United States maintains the legitimacy of its elections and protects them from interference, including interference from foreign threats and illegal voting; Whereas the city of San Francisco, California, is allowing non-citizens, including illegal immigrants, to register to vote in school board elections; and Whereas Federal law prohibits non-citizens from voting in elections for Federal office: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives recognizes that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.