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Introduced
06/23/2023
06/23/2023
In Committee
11/30/2023
11/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Citizen Ballot Protection Act, amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to allow states to require proof of U.S. citizenship as part of the mail voter registration form for federal elections. Specifically, the bill adds language permitting states to require applicants to provide proof of citizenship in addition to the existing criteria for the mail voter registration form. The bill also makes a technical correction to replace "Federal Election Commission" with "Election Assistance Commission" in the existing law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Gary Palmer (R)*,
Andy Biggs (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Andrew Clyde (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Jeff Duncan (R),
Chuck Edwards (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Last Action
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316. (on 02/13/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/4316/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4316/BILLS-118hr4316rh.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr4316/BILLS-118hr4316ih.pdf |
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