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HR 5008 117th Congress House Native Americans

Frank Harrison, Elizabeth Peratrovich, and Miguel Trujillo Native American Voting Rights Act of 2021

Introduced: August 9, 2022 Introduced by: Davids, Sharice Democratic · Kansas See on congress.gov
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Aug 13, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Aug 13, 2021
Introduced in House
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Frank Harrison, Elizabeth Peratrovich, and Miguel Trujillo Native American Voting Rights Act of 2021

This bill addresses the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters and voting access on tribal lands.

The bill includes provisions

  • expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies;
  • increasing polling site accessibility, including by expanding early in-person voting and providing ballot drop boxes;
  • providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general;
  • requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place;
  • validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering to vote;
  • permitting voters to designate another individual to return a ballot on their behalf; and
  • expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility.

In addition, the bill establishes a Native American voting task force grant program for the purpose of increasing voter outreach, education, registration, turnout, and accessibility for Native American communities.

The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to study and report on (1) the prevalence of nontraditional or nonexistent mailing addresses among Indians, members of tribes, and individuals residing on Indian lands; and (2) the alternatives for removing barriers to voter registration, receipt of voter information and materials, and receipt of ballots.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 98
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Khanna, Ro
California · Nov 29, 2022
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 7, 2022
D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Sep 9, 2022
D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 9, 2022
D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Sep 9, 2022
Lawson, Al
· Sep 9, 2022
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Sep 9, 2022
Ruppersberger, C.
· Sep 9, 2022
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 9, 2022
D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Sep 9, 2022
D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Sep 9, 2022
D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Aug 12, 2022
Bourdeaux, Carolyn
· Aug 9, 2022
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Aug 2, 2022
D
García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Aug 2, 2022
Spanberger, Abigail
· Aug 2, 2022
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 29, 2022
D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Jul 20, 2022
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 18, 2022
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 18, 2022
D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 18, 2022
D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Jul 18, 2022
D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 15, 2022
D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jul 15, 2022
D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 15, 2022
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 15, 2022
Kildee, Daniel
· Jul 15, 2022
D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2022
D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jul 15, 2022
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jul 15, 2022
D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Jul 15, 2022
D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Jul 14, 2022
D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 2022
D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jul 12, 2022
Brown, Anthony
· Jul 12, 2022
D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jul 12, 2022
Higgins, Brian
· Jul 12, 2022
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jul 12, 2022
PRICE, DAVID
· Jul 12, 2022
D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Jul 12, 2022
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jul 11, 2022
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Jul 11, 2022
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jul 11, 2022
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Jul 7, 2022
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Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Jul 7, 2022
Phillips, Dean
· Jul 5, 2022
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 1, 2022
D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jun 21, 2022
D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Jun 17, 2022
D
Levin, Mike
California · Jun 15, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5008: Frank Harrison, Elizabeth Peratrovich, and Miguel Trujillo Native American Voting Rights Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5008/
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