HR 8101
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Voting rights
Every American Has the Right To Vote Act
Introduced: August 25, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 25, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 25, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Every American Has the Right To Vote Act
This bill prohibits states from denying or abridging the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in a federal election based on a criminal conviction. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.)
Further, states and federal courts must notify individuals who are convicted of a criminal offense of their right to vote in federal elections.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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