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HR 1451 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal procedure and sentencing Election Assistance Commission Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Government information and archives Voting rights

Alice Paul Voter Protection Act

Introduced: February 28, 2019 Introduced by: Kim, Andy Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 28, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alice Paul Voter Protection Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for conduct (or attempted conduct) to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or helping someone register to vote. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of not more than five years, or both.

The Election Assistance Commission must develop best practices for states to deter and prevent unlawful interference with voter registration.

What's happening now April 8, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
  • S 549 Related bill Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
  • S 949 Related bill For the People Act of 2019
  • HR 1275 Related bill Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1451: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1451/
MLA
"H.R. 1451: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1451/.
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H.R. 1451, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1451/.
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[H.R. 1451: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1451/)
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