House Republicans have advanced legislation aimed at overturning Washington, D.C.’s law that permits noncitizens to vote in local elections. The House Resolution 884, which moved forward through the House Oversight Committee last week, represents another step in the ongoing debate over voting rights in the nation’s capital. Recommended VideosThe move comes as part of a broader Republican initiative that has previously introduced multiple bills and amendments targeting noncitizen voting in D.C. While federal law prohibits noncitizens from participating in federal elections, several cities across the United States currently allow noncitizen residents to vote in specific local elections. Republicans face criticism over selective approach to D.C. voting rightsHouse Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who represents Washington, D.C., has highlighted what she sees as inconsistency in the Republican approach to voting rights.