HR 4972
108th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Congress
Congressional elections
Data banks
Directories
Driver licenses
Election administration
Electronic government information
Families
Government paperwork
Minors
Presidential elections
Transportation and Public Works
Voter registration
Voting age
Gateway to Democracy Act of 2004
Introduced: July 22, 2004
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 22, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jul 22, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1501)
Jul 22, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Gateway to Democracy Act of 2004 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to allow individuals under the minimum legal voting age, but who will reach such age before voting, to fill out the voter registration application forms when they get their driver's license.
Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to maintain information on such individuals and make it available to election officials.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
1
Cosponsors
1