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H.R. 1139 105th Congress House

Ballot Security Act of 1997

Official title: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require individuals applying to register to vote in elections for Federal office to produce actual proo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require individuals applying to register to vote in elections for Federal office to produce actual proof of citizenship and to permit States to require individuals to produce a photographic identification in order to vote in an election for Federal office.

Introduced: March 20, 1997 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics BallotsCitizenshipCongressCongressional elections
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.
Mar 20, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 20, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on House Oversight.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ballot Security Act of 1997 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to: (1) require actual proof of citizenship for persons applying to register to vote; and (2) authorize States to require voters to produce photographic identification.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1139: Ballot Security Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1139/
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"H.R. 1139: Ballot Security Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1139/.
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H.R. 1139, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1139/.
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