A bill to require States to automatically register eligible voters to vote in elections for Federal offices, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1353| Senate
| Updated: 6/14/2017
Patrick J. Leahy
Democratic Senator
Vermont
Cosponsors (12)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Rules and Administration Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 This bill directs the chief election official of each state to establish and operate an automatic voter registration system for federal elections. The system shall obtain information about eligible voters from contributing state agencies, including all agencies required by federal law to provide voter registration services. The Election Assistance Commission shall make grants to assist states in implementing the bill.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3490-3491)
Government Operations and Politics
Citizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesRight of privacyState and local government operations
A bill to require States to automatically register eligible voters to vote in elections for Federal offices, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-1353| Senate
| Updated: 6/14/2017
Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017 This bill directs the chief election official of each state to establish and operate an automatic voter registration system for federal elections. The system shall obtain information about eligible voters from contributing state agencies, including all agencies required by federal law to provide voter registration services. The Election Assistance Commission shall make grants to assist states in implementing the bill.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3490-3491)
Patrick J. Leahy
Democratic Senator
Vermont
Cosponsors (12)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Rules and Administration Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Related Bills
- HR 115-2876: To require States to automatically register eligible voters to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
- S 115-1880: A bill to reform our government, reduce the grip of special interest, and return our democracy to the American people by increasing transparency and oversight of our elections and government, reforming public financing for Presidential and Congressional elections, and requiring States to conduct Congressional redistricting through independent commissions, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Citizenship and naturalizationCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationElections, voting, political campaign regulationFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesImmigration status and proceduresLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesRight of privacyState and local government operations