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To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections regarding voter registration, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2694| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide that, for purposes of voting for any federal, state, or local office, a servicemember who registers to vote in a state in which he or she is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall not, solely by reason of that registration, be deemed to have: (1) acquired a residence or domicile in that state; (2) become a resident in or of that state; or (3) lost a residence or domicile in any other state, without regard to whether the person intends to return to that state. Within 10 days after a servicemember registers to vote in the state in which he or she is present in compliance with such orders: (1) such servicemember shall notify the Service Voting Action Officer of the military department concerned, and (2) such officer shall notify the chief state election official of the state in which the servicemember resides or is domiciled.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operations

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections regarding voter registration, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2694| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide that, for purposes of voting for any federal, state, or local office, a servicemember who registers to vote in a state in which he or she is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall not, solely by reason of that registration, be deemed to have: (1) acquired a residence or domicile in that state; (2) become a resident in or of that state; or (3) lost a residence or domicile in any other state, without regard to whether the person intends to return to that state. Within 10 days after a servicemember registers to vote in the state in which he or she is present in compliance with such orders: (1) such servicemember shall notify the Service Voting Action Officer of the military department concerned, and (2) such officer shall notify the chief state election official of the state in which the servicemember resides or is domiciled.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2810: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operations