HR 1280
113th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Congressional elections
Congressional oversight
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Postal service
Voting rights
Voter Fraud Prevention Act
Introduced: March 20, 2013
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 20, 2013
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Voter Fraud Prevention Act - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to: (1) increase from 5 to 10 years the length of imprisonment for criminal activities involving intimidation or fraud in connection with voter registration and voting, (2) prohibit an individual involved in such activities from voting in subsequent federal elections; and (3) require use of automated tagging and tracking services for voter registration cards and absentee ballots.
Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require use of automated tagging and tracking services for absentee ballots.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1