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H.R. 1245 117th Congress House

Alice Paul Voter Protection Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit interfering with voter registration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 23, 2021 Introduced by: Andy Kim Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationVoting rights
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 23, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Feb 23, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Alice Paul Voter Protection Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for conduct (or attempted conduct) to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent another person from registering to vote or helping someone register to vote. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of not more than five years, or both.

The Election Assistance Commission must develop best practices for states to deter and prevent unlawful interference with voter registration.

 Related & companion bills 7
  • HR 1 For the People Act of 2021
  • S 1 For the People Act of 2021
  • S 954 Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • HR 2358 Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • S 2093 For the People Act of 2021
  • S 2747 Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 5746 Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Feb 23, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1245: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1245/
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"H.R. 1245: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1245/.
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H.R. 1245, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1245/.
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[H.R. 1245: Alice Paul Voter Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1245/)
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