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S 4085 117th Congress Senate Government Operations and Politics

PROVE Act

Introduced: April 26, 2022 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Apr 26, 2022
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Pre-Registration Of Voters Everywhere Act or the PROVE Act

This bill requires each state to implement a preregistration process under which individuals age 16 or older may apply to register to vote in federal elections. Further, states must ensure that eligible preregistered individuals are registered to vote in federal elections held on or after the date the individual turns age 18.

The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities.

What's happening now April 26, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4085: PROVE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4085/
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"S. 4085: PROVE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4085/.
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S. 4085, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4085/.
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