HR 2854 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

America Votes Act of 2017

Introduced Jun 8, 2017 Originated House Sponsor Rick Larsen D-WA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 8, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJun 8, 2017
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

America Votes Act of 2017

This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election to meet the requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual desiring to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot.

States with an identification requirement shall: (1) prepare a pre-printed version of the statement which includes a blank space for an individual to provide a name and signature, (2) make copies of the pre-printed version available at polling places, (3) include a copy of the pre-printed version with each ballot transmitted to an individual who desires to vote by mail, and (4) include the use of a sworn written statement in voting information posted at polling places.

A state is prohibited from requiring an individual who presents or submits such a sworn written statement to cast a provisional ballot in the election.

This bill does not apply to first-time voters registering by mail.

Cosponsors 86

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 8, 2017 to Jun 29, 2017, with 79 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-WAAdam SmithOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-FLAl Lawson, Jr.OriginalJun 8, 2017
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-NCAlma S. AdamsOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-TXBeto O'RourkeOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-ILBobby L. RushOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-PABrendan F. BoyleOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-LACedric L. RichmondOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-FLCharlie CristOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-FLDarren SotoOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-GADavid ScottOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-WADenny HeckOriginalJun 8, 2017
D-WADerek KilmerOriginalJun 8, 2017
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  1. Jun 8, 2017Introduced in House
  2. Jun 8, 2017Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  1. Jun 8, 2017Introduced in House

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