Explanation of Bill - H.R. 8218

Explanation of Bill - H.R. 8218

H.R. 8218 is a bill that seeks to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. The purpose of the amendment is to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and provide proof of citizenship.

Bill Details

Bill Name: Demanding Citizenship in DC Elections Act
Introduced by: Mr. Timmons (for himself, Mr. Fluger, Ms. Hageman, and Mr. Fry)
Date introduced: May 1, 2024
Referred to: Committee on Oversight and Accountability

Key Points of the Bill

The main point of the bill is to add a requirement for proof of citizenship in order to vote in local elections in the District of Columbia. It proposes the addition of a new section called "Voting Requirements" to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act.

Under the proposed law, an individual would be prohibited from voting in a local election unless they meet two conditions:

They are a United States citizen
They can demonstrate proof of their citizenship to the Board of Elections.

Technical and Conforming Amendments

In addition to the main provision, the bill also includes some technical and conforming amendments. These amendments update the Table of Contents for the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by adding a new section for "Proof of citizenship required to vote in local elections".

The bill also repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and reverts the affected laws to their previous form.

HB 8218 Demanding Citizenship in DC Elections Act

US Congress 118th Congress

Bill Texts

Introduced 05/31/2024

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Sponsors (5)

Rep. Ralph Norman

Co-Sponsor

Rep. William Timmons

Primary Sponsor

Rep. August Pfluger

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Russell Fry

Co-Sponsor

Rep. Harriet Hageman

Co-Sponsor