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H.R. 58 · 119th Congress

Voter Integrity Protection Act

IntroducedImmigration
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 58 would change 2 sections of existing law. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jan 3, 2025).

8 U.S.C. 1101 Definitions

  • (a) As used in this chapter— added to · Sec. 2(a) · see the words

8 U.S.C. 1227

What the words would change: every change, in place (4)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(T)changedby H.R. 58 Sec. 2(a)

    (T) an offense relating to a failure to appear before a court pursuant to a court order to answer to or dispose of a charge of a felony for which a sentence of 2 years' imprisonment or more may be imposed; and

    The bill says: in subparagraph (T), by striking "and" at the end;

  2. 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)(U)changedby H.R. 58 Sec. 2(a)

    (U) an attempt or conspiracy to commit an offense described in this paragraph.; and

    The bill says: in subparagraph (U), by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and

  3. 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(43)added (V)by H.R. 58 Sec. 2(a)

    (V) an offense described in section 611 of title 18, United States Code, committed by an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States.

    The bill says: by adding at the end the following:

  4. 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)added (G)by H.R. 58 Sec. 2(b)

    (G) Voting offenses.— Any alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and who knowingly commits a violation of section 611 of title 18, United States Code, is deportable.

    The bill says: Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, 2024 edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Voter Integrity Protection Act

This bill imposes additional immigration-related penalties for non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who vote in an election for federal office.

It shall be an aggravated felony for a non-U.S. national who is unlawfully present to violate an existing prohibition against a non-U.S. national voting in a federal election. (An aggravated felony conviction carries various immigration consequences, such as rendering the non-U.S. national inadmissible, deportable, and barred from establishing good moral character for naturalization.)

A non-U.S. national who is unlawfully present and who knowingly violates the prohibition against voting in a federal election shall be deportable.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jan 3, 2025).

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What has happened

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  1. 2025-01-03Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
  2. 2025-01-03Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. 2025-01-03Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Josh Brecheen R-OK-2
  • Elijah Crane R-AZ-2
  • Nancy Mace R-SC-1