A Republican bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Deport Illegal Voters Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act. It proposes to add voting in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation to the definition of aggravated felonies. By doing so, it aims to classify unlawful voting as an aggravated felony. The bill also includes provisions to make such individuals inadmissible.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this protect the right to vote?
The bill aims to protect the integrity of elections by penalizing unlawful voting.
- Scored +4
Does this make elections run better?
The bill seeks to deter illegal voting through increased penalties and inadmissibility.
- Scored +3
Does this tighten control of the border?
The bill increases enforcement against individuals who participate in unauthorized voting by designating it an aggravated felony.
The opposite· 3 of 4
- Scored -8
Would immigrants be better off under this?
The bill subjects immigrants to deportation and inadmissibility for voting violations.
- Scored -7
Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens?
The bill makes individuals who vote unlawfully inadmissible, creating a barrier to legal status.
- Scored -6
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?
The bill targets voting regulations that could impact the legal status of Hispanic immigrant populations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Classification of Unlawful Voting: By adding voting in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation to the list of aggravated felonies under Section 101(a)(43) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the bill creates a specific legal designation for these actions.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Inadmissibility: Under the amended Section 212(a)(10)(D), any alien who has voted in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation would be considered inadmissible.
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Deportability Changes: The bill includes a conforming amendment to Section 237(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by striking paragraph (6).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would immigrants be better off under this? — The bill subjects immigrants to deportation and inadmissibility for voting violations. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill targets voting regulations that could impact the legal status of Hispanic immigrant populations. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill may disproportionately affect immigrant populations often represented in lower-income households.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make elections run better? — The bill seeks to deter illegal voting through increased penalties and inadmissibility.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill aims to protect the integrity of elections by penalizing unlawful voting. Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill increases enforcement against individuals who participate in unauthorized voting by designating it an aggravated felony. Does this make it easier for immigrants already here to become citizens? — The bill makes individuals who vote unlawfully inadmissible, creating a barrier to legal status.
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House