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21st Century Voting Act

USA116th CongressHR-394| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (14)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
21st Century Voting Act This bill establishes the Commission on Voting to report to Congress proposed legislation that would make specified changes to voting policy, including (1) making Election Day a national holiday, (2) making voter registration automatic and permanent, and (3) restoring the right to vote to persons released from prison. This proposed legislation must be introduced as a bill by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and receive a vote. If the bill passes the House, it must be considered and voted upon by the Senate.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Government Operations and Politics

Advisory bodiesCitizenship and naturalizationCommemorative events and holidaysComputer security and identity theftCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment studies and investigationsLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operationsVoting rights

21st Century Voting Act

USA116th CongressHR-394| House 
| Updated: 1/9/2019
21st Century Voting Act This bill establishes the Commission on Voting to report to Congress proposed legislation that would make specified changes to voting policy, including (1) making Election Day a national holiday, (2) making voter registration automatic and permanent, and (3) restoring the right to vote to persons released from prison. This proposed legislation must be introduced as a bill by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and receive a vote. If the bill passes the House, it must be considered and voted upon by the Senate.
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Timeline
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (14)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Rules Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCitizenship and naturalizationCommemorative events and holidaysComputer security and identity theftCorrectional facilities and imprisonmentElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment studies and investigationsLegislative rules and procedureState and local government operationsVoting rights