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Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act of 2023

Source: Congress.gov · 370 words in original text

What This Bill Does

This bill stops the federal government from giving money to state and local governments that allow non-citizens to vote in any election. States and local governments must promise they do not allow non-citizens to vote before they can receive federal funds.

Who It Affects

State governments and local governments that receive federal money.

Key Provisions

- Federal funds cannot go to any state or local government that allows individuals who are not U.S. citizens to vote in federal, state or local elections (Sec. 2(a)) - States and local governments must certify (officially confirm) upon applying for and receiving federal funds that they do not permit non-citizens to vote in any election (Sec. 2(b)) - These requirements apply only to contracts or grants made on or after the date the law takes effect (Sec. 2(c))

What Changes

If this becomes law, state and local governments would have to declare they do not allow non-citizens to vote before they can receive new federal money through contracts or grants.

Important Definitions

None defined in the bill text.

Effective Date

The requirements apply to contracts and grants made on or after the date this law is enacted. The specific date is not stated in the bill text.

II 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 194 To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANUARY 31, 2023 Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. DAINES, and Mr. LANKFORD) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Our Democ- 4 racy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act of 5 2023’’. 6 VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:09 Feb 10, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\S194.IS S194 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB 2 •S 194 IS SEC. 2. FEDERAL PAYMENT RESTRICTION. 1 (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi- 2 sion of law, no Federal funds may be made available to 3 any State or local government if such State or local gov- 4 ernment allows individuals who are not citizens of the 5 United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local elec- 6 tion. 7 (b) CERTIFICATION.—Upon application, approval, 8 and receipt of any Federal funds, a State or local govern- 9 ment shall certify that the State or local government does 10 not permit individuals who are not citizens of the United 11 States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election. 12 (c) APPLICABILITY.—The requirements of this sec- 13 tion shall only apply with respect to any contract entered 14 into or grant made on or after the date of the enactment 15 of this Act. 16 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:09 Feb 10, 2023 Jkt 039200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\S194.IS S194 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with $$_JOB

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