The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to block two Washington, D.C., laws, including one allowing noncitizens to vote.
The Republican-led House, with support from dozens of Democrats, voted 260-162 to repeal a district law giving noncitizens the right to vote in city elections, The Washington Post reported.
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The D.C. Council in October passed legislation allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections, arguing that all D.C. residents have a vested interest in schools, public safety, and other local issues.
The House also voted 250-173 to approve a resolution seeking to overturn an overhaul of D.C.’s century-old criminal code that softens the punishment for homicide, robberies, and carjackings.
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