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H.R. 4597 118th Congress House

Citizen Vote Protection Act

Official title: To amend the REAL ID Act of 2005 to include an indication of United States citizenship in the minimum requirements for driver's licenses and identification car… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the REAL ID Act of 2005 to include an indication of United States citizenship in the minimum requirements for driver's licenses and identification cards under such Act, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2023 Introduced by: Derrick Van Orden Republican · Wisconsin 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Jul 13, 2023
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 Latest action July 13, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Citizen Vote Protection Act

This bill revises the minimum document requirements and issuance standards for federal recognition of state-issued driver's licenses or identification cards. Specifically, the bill prohibits federal agencies from accepting a state-issued driver's license or identification card unless the document includes the individual's citizenship status.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4597: Citizen Vote Protection Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4597/
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"H.R. 4597: Citizen Vote Protection Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4597/.
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H.R. 4597, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4597/.
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[H.R. 4597: Citizen Vote Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4597/)
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