Legis Daily

America Votes Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1059| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2021
Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (43)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
America Votes Act of 2021 This bill permits the use of sworn written statements to meet identification requirements for voting in federal elections. Specifically, an individual who is required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election may meet this requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual who wants to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot. States with an identification requirement must make copies of a preprinted version of the statement available for individuals to complete. Additionally, states must provide these individuals with a regular ballot instead of a provisional ballot. The bill does not apply to first-time voters registering by mail.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-650
America Votes Act of 2019
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-650
    America Votes Act of 2019


  • February 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-954: Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2358: Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • S 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesState and local government operationsVoting rights

America Votes Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1059| House 
| Updated: 2/15/2021
America Votes Act of 2021 This bill permits the use of sworn written statements to meet identification requirements for voting in federal elections. Specifically, an individual who is required to present identification as a condition of voting in a federal election may meet this requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. An individual who wants to vote by mail may submit such a statement with the ballot. States with an identification requirement must make copies of a preprinted version of the statement available for individuals to complete. Additionally, states must provide these individuals with a regular ballot instead of a provisional ballot. The bill does not apply to first-time voters registering by mail.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-650
America Votes Act of 2019
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-650
    America Votes Act of 2019


  • February 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 15, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Rick Larsen

Rick Larsen

Democratic Representative

Washington

Cosponsors (43)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-954: Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • HR 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • HR 117-2358: Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
  • S 117-1: For the People Act of 2021
  • S 117-2093: For the People Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional electionsElections, voting, political campaign regulationGovernment information and archivesState and local government operationsVoting rights