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Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019

Introduced: January 30, 2019 Introduced by: Jeffries, Hakeem S. Democratic · New York 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 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 30, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019

This bill requires 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 March 25, 2019

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
Lee, Barbara
· Jun 25, 2020
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 30, 2019
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Jan 30, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 893: Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-893/
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"H.R. 893: Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-893/.
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H.R. 893, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-893/.
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