US HR1059

Bill

US HR1059

America Votes Act of 2021

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Introduced
02/15/2021

In Committee
02/15/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by pre- senting a sworn written statement attesting to the indi- vidual’s identification, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the America Votes Act of 2021, would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to allow individuals subject to voter identification requirements for federal elections to instead present a sworn written statement attesting to their identity and voter registration status. The bill requires states with voter ID laws to provide pre-printed copies of the sworn statement for use at polling places and to include information about this option in their voting materials. The amendments made by this bill would apply to elections occurring on or after the date of its enactment.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (44)

Rick Larsen (D)*, Colin Allred (D), Nanette Barragán (D), Joyce Beatty (D), Earl Blumenauer (D), Brendan Boyle (D), Julia Brownley (D), Salud Carbajal (D), André Carson (D), Jim Cooper (D), Sharice Davids (D), Diana DeGette (D), Adriano Espaillat (D), John Garamendi (D), Chuy García (D), Raúl Grijalva (D), Alcee Hastings (D), Jim Himes (D), Eddie Johnson (D), Hank Johnson (D), Mondaire Jones (D), Derek Kilmer (D), Ron Kind (D), Barbara Lee (D), Betty McCollum (D), Jerry McNerney (D), Gwen Moore (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Ilhan Omar (D), Mark Pocan (D), Bobby Rush (D), John Sarbanes (D), Jan Schakowsky (D), Kim Schrier (D), Terri Sewell (D), Adam Smith (D), Darren Soto (D), Jackie Speier (D), Marilyn Strickland (D), Eric Swalwell (D), Dina Titus (D), Marc Veasey (D), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), Peter Welch (D),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 02/15/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1059/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/1059/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1059/BILLS-117hr1059ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr1059/BILLS-117hr1059ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR1	Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act	Received in the Senate.	Related
HR2358	Voter Empowerment Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.	Related
S1	Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021 Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act Empower Act of 2021 Fair Elections Now Act of 2021 Honest A	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.	Related
S2093	Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act CLEAR Act Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act SWAMP FLYERS Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards Act Ethics in Public Service Act Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2021 Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2021 White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021 Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2021	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)	Related
S954	Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Related

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