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21st Century Voting Act

Introduced: January 9, 2019 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
Jan 9, 2019
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21st Century Voting Act

This bill establishes the Commission on Voting to report to Congress proposed legislation that would make specified changes to voting policy, including (1) making Election Day a national holiday, (2) making voter registration automatic and permanent, and (3) restoring the right to vote to persons released from prison.

This proposed legislation must be introduced as a bill by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and receive a vote. If the bill passes the House, it must be considered and voted upon by the Senate.

What's happening now January 9, 2019

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Mar 21, 2019
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 26, 2019
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 14, 2019
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 11, 2019
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Takano, Mark
California · Feb 11, 2019
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Feb 7, 2019
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jan 31, 2019
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 23, 2019
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jan 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 394: 21st Century Voting Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-394/
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"H.R. 394: 21st Century Voting Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-394/.
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H.R. 394, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-394/.
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[H.R. 394: 21st Century Voting Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-394/)
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