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H.R. 5564 115th Congress House

Help Students Vote Act

Official title: To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education that participate in programs under such title to distribute v… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education that participate in programs under such title to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 18, 2018 Introduced by: Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Education Civil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationHigher educationVoting rights
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 24, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3493-3494)
Apr 18, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 24, 2018

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3493-3494)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Help Students Vote Act

This bill addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs, including by (1) requiring IHEs to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizing grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration forms, and (3) allowing civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2699 Identical bill Help Students Vote Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Chu, Judy
California · Jun 20, 2018
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 19, 2018
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Apr 25, 2018
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 18, 2018
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 18, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5564: Help Students Vote Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5564/
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"H.R. 5564: Help Students Vote Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5564/.
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H.R. 5564, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5564/.
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[H.R. 5564: Help Students Vote Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5564/)
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