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To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.

USA116th CongressHR-8941| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
Kwanza Hall

Kwanza Hall

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in a federal election may not be abridged due to a criminal conviction unless the individual is incarcerated for a felony sentence at the time of the election. The bill also (1) requires incarcerated individuals to be notified of the restoration of their voting rights upon release, and (2) prohibits states and local governments that do not comply with this bill from receiving federal funds for constructing or improving prisons.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6612
To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6612
    To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.


  • December 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-196: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1893: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-697: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-549: Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
  • S 116-1068: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1275: Voter Empowerment 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

To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.

USA116th CongressHR-8941| House 
| Updated: 12/10/2020
This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in a federal election may not be abridged due to a criminal conviction unless the individual is incarcerated for a felony sentence at the time of the election. The bill also (1) requires incarcerated individuals to be notified of the restoration of their voting rights upon release, and (2) prohibits states and local governments that do not comply with this bill from receiving federal funds for constructing or improving prisons.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-6612
To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.
Dec 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Dec 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-6612
    To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.


  • December 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • December 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Kwanza Hall

Kwanza Hall

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (1)
Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-196: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1893: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-697: Next Step Act of 2019
  • S 116-549: Voter Empowerment Act of 2019
  • S 116-1068: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
  • HR 116-1275: Voter Empowerment 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