118 S194 IS: Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act of 2023 U.S. Senate 2023-01-31 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 194IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 31, 2023Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Daines, and Mr. Lankford) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsA BILLTo prohibit the disbursement of Federal funds to State and local governments that allow individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Protecting Our Democracy by Preventing Foreign Citizens from Voting Act of 2023.

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Federal payment restriction

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no Federal funds may be made available to any State or local government if such State or local government allows individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election. (b)

Certification

Upon application, approval, and receipt of any Federal funds, a State or local government shall certify that the State or local government does not permit individuals who are not citizens of the United States to vote in any Federal, State, or local election. (c)

Applicability

The requirements of this section shall only apply with respect to any contract entered into or grant made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.