H.R. 7182 119th Congress House

VOTE Act

Official title: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to establish minimum notification requirements for voters affected by polling place changes.

Introduced: January 21, 2026 Introduced by: Julie Johnson Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Elections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operations

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Became law

May 14, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

May 14, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jan 21, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Jan 21, 2026

Introduced in House

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What's happening now May 14, 2026

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

Hearings & markups 1