US EditionHouse passes Republican-led bills to repeal D.C. laws on noncitizen voting and policing
- On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted on three Republican-backed bills to override several local Washington, D.C. laws including noncitizen voting and police reforms.
- These bills come in response to D.C.'s 2022 law that extended voting privileges to noncitizens in local elections and are introduced amid ongoing conflicts over the district's budget reductions and policing reforms.
- The bills proposed include HR 884, which seeks to eliminate voting rights for noncitizens; the Protecting Our Nation’s Capital Emergency Act, aimed at undoing recent police accountability measures; and a separate measure that would mandate D.C. authorities to cooperate with federal immigration agencies by sharing information and detaining undocumented individuals.
- The House passed two bills with votes of 266-148 and 235-178, with bipartisan support including 56 and 30 Democrats respectively; Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton called the moves 'unnecessary meddling' in D.C. affairs.
- These actions highlight ongoing conflicts over D.C.’s self-governance, voting rights, policing, and budget, and suggest continued federal oversight and legislative battles ahead.
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House Passes Bill Repealing DC Law on Non-Citizen Voting
Only American citizens should vote — that’s the message the House sent with its latest vote targeting D.C.’s local laws. Lawmakers also backed D.C. police officers with new protections and bargaining rights. Key Facts: On June 10, the House passed two bills reversing District of Columbia laws on voting and police policy. The first bill repeals a 2022 D.C. law that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections; it passed 266–148. The second bill…
House Passes Bill to Remove Noncitizen Voting in District of Columbia
The House of Representatives passed two bills on June 10 to repeal District of Columbia laws on policing and noncitizen voting. The first would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local District of Columbia elections. It passed with 266 members voting in favor of it, 148 voting against, and one member voting “present.” The second would give Washington police officers collective bargaining rights and restore the statute of limitations for police …
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House rules: The House approved two pieces of legislation Tuesday that would repeal laws approved by the D.C. Council. The first bill would repeal a law that allows noncitizens to vote in local elections; the second would repeal a law that makes it more difficult for police to appeal disciplinary decisions and makes the process more transparent. The House is expected to vote Thursday on a third bill that would repeal D.C.’s sanctuary city law an…
House Passes Legislation To Repeal Law Allowing Non-Citizens To Vote, Gains Surprising Democrat Support * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
In a surprising turn, the House has passed legislation to repeal a controversial D.C. law allowing non-citizens to vote, with significant bipartisan support. Discover the implications of this decision and what it means for future elections.
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