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Youth Voting Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-8341| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Youth Voting Rights Act This bill expands voting access for youth. Specifically, the bill establishes a private right of action to enforce the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, which prohibits denying or abridging the right to vote based on age. Additionally, the bill directs each state to designate as voter registration agencies all offices within public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that provide assistance to students, implement a preregistration process to allow minors who are 16 years or older to register to vote in federal elections that take place when or after the preregistered individual turns age 18, and ensure the availability of polling places on campuses of IHEs (with the availability of waivers). The bill prohibits durational residency requirements for voting in all federal elections. Currently, this prohibition applies only to voting for the offices of President and Vice President. States and local jurisdictions with voter identification requirements must treat IHE-issued student identification cards as voter identification. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on trends related to voter registration, absentee voting, and provisional voting. The EAC must also collect and make publicly available certain data from states.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4500
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2022
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4500
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


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

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4500: Youth Voting Rights Act
  • S 117-4085: PROVE Act
  • HR 117-635: PROVE Act

Youth Voting Rights Act

USA117th CongressHR-8341| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Youth Voting Rights Act This bill expands voting access for youth. Specifically, the bill establishes a private right of action to enforce the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, which prohibits denying or abridging the right to vote based on age. Additionally, the bill directs each state to designate as voter registration agencies all offices within public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that provide assistance to students, implement a preregistration process to allow minors who are 16 years or older to register to vote in federal elections that take place when or after the preregistered individual turns age 18, and ensure the availability of polling places on campuses of IHEs (with the availability of waivers). The bill prohibits durational residency requirements for voting in all federal elections. Currently, this prohibition applies only to voting for the offices of President and Vice President. States and local jurisdictions with voter identification requirements must treat IHE-issued student identification cards as voter identification. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on trends related to voter registration, absentee voting, and provisional voting. The EAC must also collect and make publicly available certain data from states.
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Timeline
Jul 11, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4500
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 2022
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 11, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4500
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 12, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


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

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (23)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-4500: Youth Voting Rights Act
  • S 117-4085: PROVE Act
  • HR 117-635: PROVE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted