US HR8825

Bill

US HR8825

Right to Vote Act

Introduced
06/25/2024

In Committee
06/25/2024

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To protect the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Right to Vote Act, aims to protect the fundamental right to vote in federal elections. It prohibits governments from diminishing or substantially impairing the ability to vote, unless such actions are the least restrictive means to significantly further an important, particularized government interest. The bill provides for judicial review of alleged violations, establishing standards of proof and placing the burden on the government to justify any restrictions on voting. It also allows for attorney's fees in successful civil actions. The bill defines key terms like "covered entity," "election," "Federal office," and "vote," and includes rules of construction to clarify that it does not authorize additional burdens on voting or limit other existing rights and remedies.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (41)

Summer Lee (D)*, Jamaal Bowman (D), Shontel Brown (D), Cori Bush (D), Greg Casar (D), Chris Deluzio (D), Adriano Espaillat (D), Dwight Evans (D), Maxwell Frost (D), Robert Garcia (D), Chuy García (D), Al Green (D), Raúl Grijalva (D), Jonathan Jackson (D), Sheila Jackson-Lee (D), Hank Johnson (D), Robin Kelly (D), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D), Barbara Lee (D), Jenn McClellan (D), Kweisi Mfume (D), Kevin Mullin (D), Joe Neguse (D), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D), Ilhan Omar (D), Scott Peters (D), Katie Porter (D), Ayanna Pressley (D), Delia Ramirez (D), Andrea Salinas (D), Jan Schakowsky (D), Melanie Stansbury (D), Eric Swalwell (D), Shri Thanedar (D), Bennie Thompson (D), Rashida Tlaib (D), Lori Trahan (D), Marc Veasey (D), Nydia Velázquez (D), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),

Last Action

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4561) (on 07/10/2024)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8825/all-info

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8825/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8825/BILLS-118hr8825ih.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR11	Freedom to Vote Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2023 Right to Vote Act Help America Run Act Government By the People Act of 2023 Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act Spotlight Act Honest Ads Act DISCLOSE Act of 2023 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2023 Voters’ Access to Water Act Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act o	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.	Related
S1	Freedom to Vote Act Government By the People Act of 2023 Right to Vote Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2023 Help America Run Act Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act Spotlight Act Honest Ads Act DISCLOSE Act of 2023 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2023 Voters’ Access to Water Act Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act o	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Related
S2344	Freedom to Vote Act Voters’ Access to Water Act Right to Vote Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2023 Help America Run Act Government By the People Act of 2023 Restoring Integrity to America’s Elections Act Stop Super PAC–Candidate Coordination Act Spotlight Act Honest Ads Act DISCLOSE Act of 2023 Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2023 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2023 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act o	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Related
S3916	Right to Vote Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.	Same As

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