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Expanding the VOTE Act

USA117th CongressS-5326| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.
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Timeline
Dec 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Dec 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8770
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.
  • December 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • December 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8770
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment studies and investigationsState and local government operationsVoting rights

Expanding the VOTE Act

USA117th CongressS-5326| Senate 
| Updated: 12/20/2022
Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.
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Timeline
Dec 20, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Dec 20, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Dec 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8770
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.
  • December 20, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 20, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.


  • December 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8770
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (9)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCongressional oversightElections, voting, political campaign regulationForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment studies and investigationsState and local government operationsVoting rights