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House Democrats Vote to Allow Non-Citizens to Participate in D.C. Elections

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Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) led a bill to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections, which passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 266 to 148. The bill aimed to reverse a 2022 Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act, which granted non-U.S. citizens the ability to vote in local elections. Pfluger argued that allowing foreign agents to participate in D.C. elections undermined the fabric of society, while progressive Democrats like Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) dismissed concerns about hostile foreign agents participating in the elections.

Key Takeaways:

  • The House of Representatives passed a bill led by Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections, with a bipartisan vote of 266 to 148.
  • 56 Democrats joined Republicans in passing the measure, while one Democrat voted "present" and 148 voted against the bill.
  • The bill aimed to reverse the 2022 Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act, which granted non-U.S. citizens the ability to vote in local elections.
  • Rep. Pfluger argued that allowing foreign agents to participate in D.C. elections undermined the fabric of society.
  • Progressive Democrats like Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) dismissed concerns about hostile foreign agents participating in the elections, arguing that it was "highly unlikely" and that D.C. had no authority in federal matters.

Statistics:

  • 266: The number of votes in favor of the bill to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections.
  • 148: The number of votes against the bill.
  • 56: The number of Democrats who joined Republicans in passing the measure.
  • 88: The number of Democratic votes for the bill (including those who abstained).
  • 52: The number of Democrats who voted for the bill in the previous Congress.
  • 2022: The year in which the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act was passed.

Sources:

  • "House Democrats vote to block non-citizens from voting in DC elections". Fox News. June 10, 2025.
  • "Congressman Pfluger: Allow non-citizens to vote in DC, save our democracy". Fox News. May 30, 2025.

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