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Voters’ Access to Water Act

USA117th CongressS-1539| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (16)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Voters' Access to Water Act This bill prohibits states from restricting the donation of food or nonalcoholic beverages to individuals who are outside of the entrance of a polling place for a federal election if such items are distributed without regard to electoral participation or political preference. However, states may prohibit individuals who are distributing these items from engaging in political or electioneering activity.
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Timeline
May 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • May 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • S 117-2747: Freedom to Vote Act
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationFood assistance and reliefIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsVoting rightsWater use and supply

Voters’ Access to Water Act

USA117th CongressS-1539| Senate 
| Updated: 5/10/2021
Voters' Access to Water Act This bill prohibits states from restricting the donation of food or nonalcoholic beverages to individuals who are outside of the entrance of a polling place for a federal election if such items are distributed without regard to electoral participation or political preference. However, states may prohibit individuals who are distributing these items from engaging in political or electioneering activity.
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Timeline
May 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • May 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (16)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-5746: NASA Enhanced Use Leasing Extension Act of 2021
  • S 117-2747: Freedom to Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationFood assistance and reliefIntergovernmental relationsState and local government operationsVoting rightsWater use and supply