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National Voter Registration Act of 1989

Introduced: January 3, 1989 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 2, 1989
Clean Bill, H.R. 2190 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Apr 25, 1989
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 21, 1989
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 9, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Jan 3, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan 3, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Voter Registration Act of 1989 - Requires each State to establish procedures with respect to presidential and congressional elections to permit voter registration by: (1) application in person simultaneous with application for a motor vehicle driver's license; (2) mail application; and (3) application in person at designated Federal, State, and private sector locations.

Declares that this Act does not apply to any State that has no voter registration requirement with respect to presidential and congressional elections.

Requires each State to: (1) assure that any eligible applicant who submits his or her application 25 days before the election is registered to vote in the election; (2) require the appropriate State election official to notify each applicant of the disposition of the application; and (3) provide that the name of a voter may not be removed from the official list of eligible voters except by reason of death, criminal conviction, mental incapacity, change in residence, failure to vote in two consecutive elections, or voter request.

Requires each State to designate a chief State election official to coordinate State functions under this Act.

Provides a private right of action for an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act.

What's happening now May 2, 1989

Clean Bill, H.R. 2190 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 15: National Voter Registration Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-15/
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"H.R. 15: National Voter Registration Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-15/.
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H.R. 15, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-15/.
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