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HR 5564 115th Congress House Education Civil actions and liability Education programs funding Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Higher education Voting rights

Help Students Vote Act

Introduced: April 18, 2018 Introduced by: Krishnamoorthi, Raja Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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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.
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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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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.

What's happening now April 24, 2018

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

 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
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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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