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title: "Recognizing that allowing illegal immigrants the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens."
identifier: "117-HRES-866"
congress: 117
bill_number: 866
bill_type: "HRES"
version_code: "ih"
version_type: "Introduced in House"
bill_url: "https://chamberzero.com/congresses/117/bills/hres/866"
source: "https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/866"
site: "Chamber Zero"
site_url: "https://chamberzero.com"
rendered_at: "2026-06-03T23:46:56.528Z"
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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;Whereas New York City, New York, has enacted a law allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections for mayor, city council, and others; andWhereas the Constitution and Federal law prohibit non-citizens from voting in elections for Federal office: Now, therefore, be itThat the House of Representatives recognizes that allowing illegal immigrants and non-citizens the right to vote devalues the franchise and diminishes the voting power of United States citizens.