To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and to provide proof of citizenship.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and to provide proof of citizenship., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Education.
Who Benefits and How
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section H66A5CA99EFE4465B9D02CAD852A8D30A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Demanding Citizenship in DC Elections Act.
- Section H0D4C2C2473A74AB7B9E3C6EB4E49DF3D: 2. Proof of citizenship required to vote in District of Columbia municipal elections Title IV of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (1–201.01 et seq., D.C....
- Section HD184A9815CC54F25941F00006EFE1996: 497. Proof of citizenship required to vote in local elections In this section, the term local election means— an election for— Mayor; Chairman or member of the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and to provide proof of citizenship., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Key Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Education
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and to provide proof of citizenship., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Timmons (for himself, Mr. Pfluger, Ms. Hageman, and Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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