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H. R. 22 To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Mr. Garbarino, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Finstad, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mrs. Harshbarger, Ms. Mace, Mrs. Cammack, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Ogles, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Self, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Crane, Mr. Hunt, Mr. Biggs of Arizona, Mr. Cline, Mr. Norman, Mr. Cloud, Mr. Brecheen, Mr. Crenshaw, Mr. Pfluger, Mr. Ellzey,...

Bill: Reducing the amount authorized for salaries and expenses of Member, committee, and leadership offices in 2011 and 2012 A vote on H Res 22 occurred today. This resolution cuts the government operating budget by 5% ($35 million) from their initial $700 million budget. Reducing this budget to $665 million for the year provides an average of $1.53 million for each member of Congress. That’s an average of $4,188.32 spent every single day, including holidays and recesses, for each member. H Res 22 passed with a vote of 410 Yea’s to 13 Nea’s; 11 members did not vote. The 13...