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To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.

USA115th CongressHR-6612| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (36)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Democracy Restoration Act of 2018 This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in a federal election may not be abridged due to a criminal conviction unless the individual is incarcerated for a felony sentence at the time of the election. The bill also (1) requires incarcerated individuals to be notified of the restoration of their voting rights upon release, and (2) prohibits states and local governments that do not comply with this bill from receiving federal funds for constructing or improving prisons.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1588
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 26, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1091-1092)
  • July 19, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1588
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • July 26, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1091-1092)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 115-1588: A bill to secure Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and fundingVoting rights

To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.

USA115th CongressHR-6612| House 
| Updated: 7/26/2018
Democracy Restoration Act of 2018 This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in a federal election may not be abridged due to a criminal conviction unless the individual is incarcerated for a felony sentence at the time of the election. The bill also (1) requires incarcerated individuals to be notified of the restoration of their voting rights upon release, and (2) prohibits states and local governments that do not comply with this bill from receiving federal funds for constructing or improving prisons.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-1588
Introduced in Senate
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 26, 2018
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1091-1092)
  • July 19, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-1588
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • July 26, 2018
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1091-1092)
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (36)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 115-1588: A bill to secure Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and fundingVoting rights