Current status is Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2054

1. Short title
2. Limitation on funding
3. Elimination of prohibition of English-only elections

1. Short title

This act may be cited as the "Voting Only Through English Act" or the "VOTE Act".

2. Limitation on funding

Notwithstanding the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.) or any other provision of law, a State shall be ineligible to receive Federal funds provided for purposes of the administration of elections for Federal office for any fiscal year during which the State provides ballots for an election for Federal office that include text in any language other than English.

3. Elimination of prohibition of English-only elections

Section 4(f) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. 10303(f)) is amended—

(1) - by striking paragraphs (1), (3), and (4); and

(2) - by striking "(2) No" and inserting "No".