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Our Homes, Our Votes Act

USA117th CongressHR-2215| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2021
Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (33)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (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 and annual income recertification 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8924
Our Homes, Our Votes Act
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 26, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8924
    Our Homes, Our Votes Act


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • March 26, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)

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

USA117th CongressHR-2215| House 
| Updated: 3/26/2021
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 and annual income recertification 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8924
Our Homes, Our Votes Act
Mar 26, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 26, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Mar 26, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8924
    Our Homes, Our Votes Act


  • March 26, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 26, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • March 26, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Jesús G. "Chuy" García

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (33)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Judy Chu (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