Our Homes, Our Votes Act
USA116th CongressHR-8924| House
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (21)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Our Homes, Our Votes Act This bill facilitates voter registration for residents of certain federally assisted housing for the purpose of federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires each lease for such housing that is administered by a public housing agency (PHA) to include a voter registration application. A PHA must send any completed application to state election officials. The bill also treats owners of federally assisted housing as voter registration agencies.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1121)
Government Operations and Politics
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationHousing finance and home ownershipIntergovernmental relationsLandlord and tenantLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingState and local government operations
Our Homes, Our Votes Act
USA116th CongressHR-8924| House
| Updated: 12/9/2020
Our Homes, Our Votes Act This bill facilitates voter registration for residents of certain federally assisted housing for the purpose of federal elections. Specifically, the bill requires each lease for such housing that is administered by a public housing agency (PHA) to include a voter registration application. A PHA must send any completed application to state election officials. The bill also treats owners of federally assisted housing as voter registration agencies.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1121)
Jesús G. "Chuy" García
Democratic Representative
Illinois
Cosponsors (21)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Committee on House Administration
Government Operations and Politics
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationHousing finance and home ownershipIntergovernmental relationsLandlord and tenantLicensing and registrationsLow- and moderate-income housingPublic housingState and local government operations