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S 1068 116th Congress Senate Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Correctional facilities and imprisonment Criminal procedure and sentencing Law enforcement administration and funding Voting rights

Democracy Restoration Act of 2019

Introduced: April 9, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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Democracy Restoration Act of 2019

This bill addresses the voting rights of individuals convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights.

First, the bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. Further, the bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill.

In addition, it sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights.

Finally, the bill prohibits federal funding of construction or improvement of a place of incarceration unless U.S. citizens incarcerated in that jurisdiction are notified, upon release, of their voting rights.

What's happening now April 9, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 196 Related bill Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
  • HR 1893 Related bill Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 697 Related bill Next Step Act of 2019
  • HR 8941 Related bill To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 19 Independent 1
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 9, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 9, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 9, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 8, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 9, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 9, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Apr 9, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 9, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 9, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 9, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 9, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 9, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 9, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 9, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 9, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 9, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 9, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 9, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 9, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 9, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1068: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1068/
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"S. 1068: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1068/.
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S. 1068, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1068/.
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