21st Century Voting Act
Latest action · Feb 6, 2017 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 6, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
21st Century Voting Act
This bill establishes the Commission on Voting to report to Congress proposed legislation that would make specified changes to voting policy, including: (1) making Election Day a national holiday, (2) making voter registration automatic and permanent, and (3) restoring the right to vote to persons released from prison.
This proposed legislation must be introduced as a bill by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and receive a vote. If the bill passes the House, it must be considered and voted upon by the Senate.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 13, 2017 to Dec 12, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Feb 13, 2017 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Nov 15, 2018 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Nov 27, 2018 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Dec 3, 2018 | |
| D-VA | Donald S. Beyer, Jr. | Dec 12, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 6, 2017Introduced in House
- Feb 6, 2017Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Advisory bodies
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Commemorative events and holidays
- Computer security and identity theft
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government studies and investigations
- Legislative rules and procedure
- State and local government operations
- Voting rights
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 6, 2017Introduced in House
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