H.R. 2054

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To provide that States that provide for an election for Federal office that include text in any language other than English are ineligible to receive certain Federal funds, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 11, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona

Table of contents

• H.R. 2054
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Limitation on funding
  • SEC. 3. Elimination of prohibition of English-only elections

SEC. 1. Short title

• This act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Limitation on funding

• Notwithstanding the Voting Rights Act of 1965 () 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. 52 U.S.C. 10301 et seq.

SEC. 3. Elimination of prohibition of English-only elections

• Section 4(f) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 () is amended— 52 U.S.C. 10303(f)
  • by striking paragraphs (1), (3), and (4); and
  • by striking and inserting .