Students VOTE Act
Latest action · Feb 28, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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 28, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Students Voicing Opinions in Today's Elections Act or the Students Vote Act
This bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to carry out a pilot program providing funds, during FY2019, to local educational agencies (LEAs) for initiatives that provide 12th graders with voter registration information.
LEAs must consult with their state and local election officials in developing the initiatives.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2019 to Mar 13, 2019, with 6 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Original | Feb 28, 2019 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Feb 28, 2019 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Feb 28, 2019 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Feb 28, 2019 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Feb 28, 2019 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | Feb 28, 2019 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Mar 13, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Feb 28, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1 | For the People Act of 2019 | Related bill | Mar 14, 2019 |
| HR 126 | Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act | Related bill | Jan 3, 2019 |
| S 949 | For the People Act of 2019 | Related bill | Mar 28, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2019Introduced in Senate
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