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US HCRes28

US HCRes28
Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.


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Introduced
04/14/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

AI Summary

This joint resolution affirms Congress's commitment to protecting the voting rights of U.S. military personnel and citizens living overseas, specifically by emphasizing the importance of fully counting and honoring their absentee ballots as mandated by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). The resolution highlights that voting is a fundamental democratic right, and that servicemembers face unique challenges in exercising this right due to their overseas deployment and operational demands. It calls on all states, territories, and election authorities to ensure that legally submitted absentee ballots are not rejected without due process, and declares that disenfranchising military personnel and overseas citizens through administrative errors or procedural delays is unacceptable. Furthermore, the resolution urges the Attorney General to monitor compliance with UOCAVA, take action against violations, and safeguard the voting rights of uniformed servicemembers and overseas citizens, ultimately reaffirming the federal government's commitment to protecting the electoral participation of those serving the nation abroad.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. (on 04/14/2025)

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