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S. 4254 116th Congress Senate

National Emergency Student Vote Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to encourage voting by students and to establish emergency procedures for institutions of higher education to … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to encourage voting by students and to establish emergency procedures for institutions of higher education to assist students in exercising their right to vote.

Introduced: July 21, 2020 Introduced by: Michael F. Bennet Democratic · Colorado 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.
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Jul 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 21, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Emergency Student Vote Act

This bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to provide students with additional resources on registering to vote. In addition, IHEs must provide students who are off campus due to a public health emergency with resources on voting by mail (e.g., absentee ballot applications).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7706 Identical bill National Emergency Student Vote Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 12
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 10, 2020
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 10, 2020
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 10, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 10, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 10, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 10, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 10, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 10, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 21, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4254: National Emergency Student Vote Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4254/
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"S. 4254: National Emergency Student Vote Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4254/.
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S. 4254, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4254/.
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