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Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-739| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (18)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 This bill modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task force grant program for the purpose of increasing voter outreach, education, registration, turnout, and accessibility for Native American communities.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1694
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1694
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1694: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCivil actions and liabilityDue process and equal protectionElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relationsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLegal fees and court costsPostal serviceRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsVoting rights

Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-739| Senate 
| Updated: 3/12/2019
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 This bill modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task force grant program for the purpose of increasing voter outreach, education, registration, turnout, and accessibility for Native American communities.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1694
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • March 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1694
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (18)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1694: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCivil actions and liabilityDue process and equal protectionElections, voting, political campaign regulationFederal-Indian relationsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIndian lands and resources rightsIntergovernmental relationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLegal fees and court costsPostal serviceRacial and ethnic relationsState and local government operationsVoting rights