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A bill to amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education that participate in programs under such title to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2699| Senate 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Help Students Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs, including by (1) requiring IHEs to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizing grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration forms, and (3) allowing civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5564
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3493-3494)
  • April 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5564
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3493-3494)

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5564: To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education that participate in programs under such title to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution, and for other purposes.
Civil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationHigher educationVoting rights

A bill to amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education that participate in programs under such title to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2699| Senate 
| Updated: 4/18/2018
Help Students Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs, including by (1) requiring IHEs to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizing grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration forms, and (3) allowing civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements.
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Timeline
Apr 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 24, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-5564
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3493-3494)
  • April 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 24, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-5564
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3493-3494)
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5564: To amend title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require institutions of higher education that participate in programs under such title to distribute voter registration forms to students enrolled at the institution, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationHigher educationVoting rights