US HB8119 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-28 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 28 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-28 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Imposes additional immigration-related penalties for aliens who vote in an election for federal office. It shall be an aggravated felony for an alien who is unlawfully present to violate an existing prohibition against an alien voting in a federal election. (An aggravated felony conviction carries various immigration consequences, such as rendering the alien inadmissible, deportable, and barred from establishing good moral character for naturalization.) An alien who is unlawfully present and who knowingly violates the prohibition against voting in a federal election shall be deportable.
Title
Voter Integrity Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-28 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-08-28 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Immigration
Immigration status and procedures
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8119/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8119/BILLS-116hr8119ih.pdf |
