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Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018

Introduced: October 5, 2018 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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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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Oct 5, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 5, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 5, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018

This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons, as part of reentry planning procedures, to provide prisoners with information on voting rights for convicted felons and, for the state in which a prison will reside upon release, voting registration or application forms.

What's happening now October 5, 2018

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Oct 5, 2018
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Meng, Grace
New York · Oct 5, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7040: Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7040/
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"H.R. 7040: Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7040/.
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H.R. 7040, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7040/.
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