H.R. 9368 119th Congress House

Voter ID Act

Official title: To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require the provision of identification as a condition of casting a ballot in an election for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 18, 2026 Introduced by: Bryan Steil Republican · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

Government Operations and Politics Computers and information technologyElection Assistance CommissionElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relations

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Intergovernmental relationsLicensing and registrationsPhotography and imagingState and local government operationsVoting rights

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

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Passed Senate

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Became law

Jul 15, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 653.

Jul 15, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-750.

Jun 24, 2026

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.

Jun 24, 2026

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jun 18, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Jun 18, 2026

Introduced in House

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 653.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Voter ID Act

This bill establishes certain photo identification requirements for voting in federal elections.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification.

Next, the bill outlines the availability of provisional ballots and the requirements for counting those ballots. An individual who does not present a valid photo identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. However, an election official may not determine that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents (1) the identification required, or (2) an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed.

An election official may not allow for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual (1) submits the ballot with a copy of their photo identification or the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain a copy, or (2) includes a notarization attesting that the individual has personally marked the ballot. This prohibition shall not apply to overseas military voters and certain disabled or elderly voters.

The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states and tribal governments that provide eligible individuals with free valid photo identification.

Hearings & markups 2

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Meeting Jul 20, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · Rules Committee
Committee on House Administration Full Committee Markup on Various Measures
Markup Jun 24, 2026 · 10:15 AM EDT · Committee on House Administration

Related & companion bills 2

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Committee on House Administration
House of Representatives

Lobbying activity 6

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
for SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · Alabama · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
for PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S.
for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S. · District of Columbia · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
for SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · Alabama · 3rd Quarter 2026 (July 1 - Sep 30)
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
for CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
for SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · Alabama · 2nd Quarter 2026 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
6 filings
SENATE
6 filings
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
3 filings
Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
3 filings
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
3 filings
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
3 filings
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
3 filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
2 filings

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Cosponsors 7