US S481

Bill

US S481

Democracy Restoration Act of 2021

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Introduced
02/25/2021

In Committee
02/25/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.

AI Summary

This bill, the Democracy Restoration Act of 2021, aims to secure the federal voting rights of individuals upon their release from incarceration. The key provisions are: 1. The right to vote in federal elections cannot be denied or abridged due to a criminal conviction, unless the individual is currently serving a felony sentence. 2. The Attorney General and individuals can take legal action to enforce the Act's provisions. 3. States and the federal government must notify individuals with state or federal convictions, respectively, of their right to vote upon release from incarceration or sentencing. 4. No state or local entity can receive federal funds for prisons or jails unless they comply with the Act and have a program to notify released individuals of their voting rights. The bill seeks to address disparities in state laws regarding the restoration of voting rights after criminal convictions, which have disproportionately impacted racial and ethnic minorities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (30)

Ben Cardin (D)*, Tammy Baldwin (D), Michael Bennet (D), Richard Blumenthal (D), Cory Booker (D), Sherrod Brown (D), Bob Casey (D), Chris Coons (D), Tammy Duckworth (D), Dick Durbin (D), Dianne Feinstein (D), Mazie Hirono (D), Tim Kaine (D), Amy Klobuchar (D), Patrick Leahy (D), Ed Markey (D), Bob Menendez (D), Jeff Merkley (D), Alex Padilla (D), Gary Peters (D), Jack Reed (D), Bernie Sanders (I), Brian Schatz (D), Jeanne Shaheen (D), Tina Smith (D), Chris Van Hollen (D), Mark Warner (D), Elizabeth Warren (D), Sheldon Whitehouse (D), Ron Wyden (D),

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/25/2021)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/481/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/481/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s481/BILLS-117s481is.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s481/BILLS-117s481is.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
HR4020	Drug Policy Reform Act of 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.	Related
HR5746	NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021	Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5746 (Record Vote No. 9) withdrawn in Senate.	Related
S2747	Help America Run Act Government By the People Act of 2021 Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act Spotlight Act Honest Ads Act DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021 Voter Registration Modern	Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 2747 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 420) entered in Senate.	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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