PROVE Act
Latest action · Apr 26, 2022 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.
- IntroducedApr 26, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Pre-Registration Of Voters Everywhere Act or the PROVE Act
This bill requires each state to implement a preregistration process under which individuals age 16 or older may apply to register to vote in federal elections. Further, states must ensure that eligible preregistered individuals are registered to vote in federal elections held on or after the date the individual turns age 18.
The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities.
Cosponsors 12
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 26, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | Apr 26, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2022Introduced in Senate
- Apr 26, 2022Read 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 635 | PROVE Act | Identical bill | Feb 1, 2021 |
| S 4500 | Youth Voting Rights Act | Related bill | Jul 11, 2022 |
| HR 8341 | Youth Voting Rights Act | Related bill | Nov 1, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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- Apr 26, 2022Introduced in Senate
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