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Vote at Home Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-237| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2021
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (18)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vote at Home Act of 2021 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting and returning a ballot. Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage. Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-136
Introduced in Senate
  • January 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-136
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-136: Vote at Home Act of 2021
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesPostal serviceState and local government operations

Vote at Home Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-237| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2021
Vote at Home Act of 2021 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting and returning a ballot. Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage. Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-136
Introduced in Senate
  • January 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-136
    Introduced in Senate
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (18)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Kurt Schrader (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-136: Vote at Home Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesPostal serviceState and local government operations