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US HR5294

US HR5294
Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act
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Introduced
08/25/2023
In Committee
08/25/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To remove barriers to the ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Unhoused Voter Opportunity Through Elections Act (Unhoused VOTE Act), aims to remove barriers to the ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in federal elections. It defines "nontraditional abode" to include homeless shelters, public places not designated for sleeping, and prisons. The bill requires states to accept certain forms of documentation for residence and identification, promote the use of ballot drop boxes by unhoused individuals, and conduct outreach to this population. It also establishes a grant program to support states and local governments in improving access to voter registration and voting for unhoused individuals.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (70)

Nikema Williams (D)*,  Colin Allred (D),  Becca Balint (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Sanford Bishop (D),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Jamaal Bowman (D),  Shontel Brown (D),  Cori Bush (D),  André Carson (D),  Troy Carter (D),  Matt Cartwright (D),  Greg Casar (D),  Sean Casten (D),  Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Emanuel Cleaver (D),  Jasmine Crockett (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Adriano Espaillat (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Maxwell Frost (D),  Al Green (D),  Raúl Grijalva (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Jonathan Jackson (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Pramila Jayapal (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Bill Keating (D),  Andy Kim (D),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  Summer Lee (D),  Seth Magaziner (D),  Jenn McClellan (D),  Gregory Meeks (D),  Kweisi Mfume (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Kevin Mullin (D),  Grace Napolitano (D),  Wiley Nickel (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Donald Payne (D),  Katie Porter (D),  Delia Ramirez (D),  Jamie Raskin (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Linda Sánchez (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Bobby Scott (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Lori Trahan (D),  David Trone (D),  Juan Vargas (D),  Marc Veasey (D),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 08/25/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Community Development and Housing Issues
  • ‐ Homelessness
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5294/all-info 08/26/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr5294/BILLS-118hr5294ih.pdf 08/29/2023
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