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HR 4316 118th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Citizenship and naturalization Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Immigration status and procedures Licensing and registrations State and local government operations Voting rights

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

Introduced: June 23, 2023 Introduced by: Palmer, Gary J. Republican · Alabama See on congress.gov
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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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 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.

What's happening now February 13, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4494 Related bill Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act
  • HR 4563 Related bill ACE Act
  • S 3470 Related bill Citizen Ballot Protection Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jan 10, 2024
 R
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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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4316: Citizen Ballot Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4316/
MLA
"H.R. 4316: Citizen Ballot Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4316/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4316, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4316/.
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[H.R. 4316: Citizen Ballot Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4316/)
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