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Democracy Restoration Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-196| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (45)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Democracy Restoration Act of 2019 This bill addresses the voting rights of persons convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights. The bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. The bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill. The bill sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights. The bill prohibits federal funding of construction or improvement of a place of incarceration unless U.S. citizens incarcerated in that jurisdiction are notified, upon release, of their voting rights.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1068
Introduced in Senate
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • April 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1068
    Introduced in Senate

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1893: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-697: Next Step Act of 2019
  • HR 116-8941: To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.
  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • S 116-1068: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and fundingVoting rights

Democracy Restoration Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-196| House 
| Updated: 1/3/2019
Democracy Restoration Act of 2019 This bill addresses the voting rights of persons convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights. The bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. The bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill. The bill sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights. The bill prohibits federal funding of construction or improvement of a place of incarceration unless U.S. citizens incarcerated in that jurisdiction are notified, upon release, of their voting rights.
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Timeline
Jan 3, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1068
Introduced in Senate
  • January 3, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • April 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1068
    Introduced in Senate
Jerrold Nadler

Jerrold Nadler

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (45)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Elijah E. Cummings (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Cedric L. Richmond (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1893: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-697: Next Step Act of 2019
  • HR 116-8941: To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.
  • HR 116-1: For the People Act of 2019
  • S 116-1068: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
  • S 116-949: For the People Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentCriminal procedure and sentencingLaw enforcement administration and fundingVoting rights