HR 6612 115th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal procedure and sentencing Law enforcement administration and funding Voting rights

Democracy Restoration Act of 2018

Introduced: July 26, 2018 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

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Jul 26, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Jul 26, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Jul 26, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Jul 26, 2018

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1091-1092)

Jul 26, 2018

Introduced in House

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Democracy Restoration Act of 2018

This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in a federal election may not be abridged due to a criminal conviction unless the individual is incarcerated for a felony sentence at the time of the election. The bill also (1) requires incarcerated individuals to be notified of the restoration of their voting rights upon release, and (2) prohibits states and local governments that do not comply with this bill from receiving federal funds for constructing or improving prisons.

What's happening now July 26, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 1 version

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 22

Clarke, Yvette D.

New York · Oct 5, 2018

Boyle, Brendan F.

Pennsylvania · Jul 26, 2018

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · Jul 26, 2018

GUTIERREZ, LUIS

· Jul 26, 2018

Huffman, Jared

California · Jul 26, 2018

Jayapal, Pramila

Washington · Jul 26, 2018

Jeffries, Hakeem S.

New York · Jul 26, 2018

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Jul 26, 2018

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Jul 26, 2018

Larsen, Rick

Washington · Jul 26, 2018

Lieu, Ted

California · Jul 26, 2018

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2018

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Jul 26, 2018

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jul 26, 2018

Quigley, Mike

Illinois · Jul 26, 2018

Raskin, Jamie

Maryland · Jul 26, 2018

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jul 26, 2018

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Jul 26, 2018

Sewell, Terri A.

Alabama · Jul 26, 2018

Takano, Mark

California · Jul 26, 2018

Vargas, Juan

California · Jul 26, 2018

Wasserman Schultz, Debbie

Florida · Jul 26, 2018

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