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H.R. 4316 118th Congress House

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

Official title: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants pro… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 23, 2023 Introduced by: Gary J. Palmer Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Citizenship and naturalizationElections, voting, political campaign regulationImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrations
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 13, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.
Feb 13, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-386.
Nov 30, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 3.
Nov 30, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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 Latest action February 13, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

This bill allows a state to include on its mail voter registration application form a requirement that the applicant provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 8223 Reintroduction of Citizen Ballot Protection Act
  • HR 4494 Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act
  • HR 4563 ACE Act
  • S 3470 Citizen Ballot Protection Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
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Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jan 10, 2024
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jun 23, 2023
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 23, 2023
 R
Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Jun 23, 2023
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jun 23, 2023
Duncan, Jeff
· Jun 23, 2023
 R
Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · Jun 23, 2023
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jun 23, 2023
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jun 23, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4316: Citizen Ballot Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4316/
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"H.R. 4316: Citizen Ballot Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4316/.
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H.R. 4316, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4316/.
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