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Introduced
08/05/2025
08/05/2025
In Committee
08/05/2025
08/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, and the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to improve procedures and requirements related to election mail.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve election mail procedures by introducing several key provisions. First, it requires the U.S. Postal Service to process ballots on the same day they are received at a postal facility, ensuring faster handling of election mail. The bill mandates that states provide return envelopes with intelligent mail barcodes for federal election ballots, which will help track ballot movement, with an implementation date of January 1, 2026. Additionally, the legislation requires the Postal Service to postmark ballots, indicating the date of mailing, and introduces measures to increase ballot visibility by using specific postal service tags and logos. The bill also protects election mail by restricting postal operational changes during the 120 days before an election and prevents removal of mail collection boxes or sorting machines. Furthermore, it establishes a uniform national standard that ballots postmarked on or before Election Day and received within seven days after the election must be counted. The bill includes a provision for the Postmaster General to consult annually with Indian Tribes about postal service barriers to voting on tribal lands, demonstrating a commitment to improving electoral access for all communities. These provisions collectively aim to enhance the reliability, transparency, and accessibility of mail-in voting for federal elections.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (52)
Nikema Williams (D)*,
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Shomari Figures (D),
Chuy García (D),
Al Green (D),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
George Latimer (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Dave Min (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 08/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4915/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr4915/BILLS-119hr4915ih.pdf |
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