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Voter Eligibility Verification Act

Introduced: April 24, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 200 (Roll no. 17).
Feb 12, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Feb 12, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H464-477)
Feb 12, 1998
Mr. Pease moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 25, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
May 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 24, 1997
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to House Oversight
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 24, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1854-1855)
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 12, 1998 House · vote #17 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Failed 210–200 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Voter Eligibility Verification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General to establish a voter eligibility confirmation system to respond to Federal, State, or local election officials' inquiries made to verify a voter registrant's citizenship.

Directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to develop methods to confirm the reliability of the information provided.

Amends the Social Security Act to permit States to require voter registrants to provide their social security numbers.

What's happening now February 12, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 200 (Roll no. 17).

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 27, 1997
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 24, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1428: Voter Eligibility Verification Act. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1428/
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"H.R. 1428: Voter Eligibility Verification Act." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1428/.
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H.R. 1428, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1428/.
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