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Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4425| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (3)
Ted Lieu (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021 This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide information about voting to inmates from jurisdictions that allow inmates to vote while in custody. Specifically, before a federal, state, or local election, the BOP must send inmates voting-related information, such as how to register to vote and how to request an absentee ballot. The BOP must send additional voting-related information to the reentry affairs coordinator at each federal correctional facility. The information must be provided in English and Spanish.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 13, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E753)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 13, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E753)


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-4425| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021 This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide information about voting to inmates from jurisdictions that allow inmates to vote while in custody. Specifically, before a federal, state, or local election, the BOP must send inmates voting-related information, such as how to register to vote and how to request an absentee ballot. The BOP must send additional voting-related information to the reentry affairs coordinator at each federal correctional facility. The information must be provided in English and Spanish.
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Timeline
Jul 13, 2021
Introduced in House
Jul 13, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 13, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E753)
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 13, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • July 13, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 13, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E753)


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (3)
Ted Lieu (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted