HR8218-118

Introduced

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.

118th Congress Introduced May 1, 2024

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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:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

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

Civil Rights Education

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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federal implementing agencies: ,
civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 1, 2024

Mr. Timmons (for himself, Mr. Pfluger, Ms. Hageman, and Mr. …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Civil Rights Education
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

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