“The right to vote is a defining privilege of American citizenship. Diluting that right by extending it to noncitizens – whether here legally or illegally – undermines the voice of Washington, D.C. residents.” — Chairman of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee James Comer (R-Kentucky)

(from the June 11, 2025 WJLA.com article, “US House votes to repeal law that allows noncitizens to vote in DC elections”)

Using its oversight authority over the District of Columbia, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would repeal a city law allowing noncitizens to vote in elections for local D.C. offices.

More than a quarter of the House Democrats who voted joined with Republicans to pass the measure by a 266-148 vote.

One Democratic member voted present. Of those who voted, all 210 Republicans voted in favor of the measure, while 56 Democrats also voted in favor.

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