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Help Students Vote Act

USA117th CongressS-992| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Help Students Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs. The bill also directs IHEs to use a specified portion of federal work-study grants to compensate students for civic engagement activities. Specifically, the bill (1) requires IHEs to make every reasonable effort to distribute voter registration applications to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizes grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration applications, and (3) allows civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements. In addition, the bill requires IHEs to use a specified portion of federal work-study grants to compensate students who are employed in civic engagement activities, including voter registration, nonpartisan voter engagement, and voter participation work.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1514
Help Students Vote Act
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2232
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1514
    Help Students Vote Act


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2232
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2232: Help Students Vote Act
Civil actions and liabilityEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationHigher educationVoting rights

Help Students Vote Act

USA117th CongressS-992| Senate 
| Updated: 3/25/2021
Help Students Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs. The bill also directs IHEs to use a specified portion of federal work-study grants to compensate students for civic engagement activities. Specifically, the bill (1) requires IHEs to make every reasonable effort to distribute voter registration applications to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizes grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration applications, and (3) allows civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements. In addition, the bill requires IHEs to use a specified portion of federal work-study grants to compensate students who are employed in civic engagement activities, including voter registration, nonpartisan voter engagement, and voter participation work.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1514
Help Students Vote Act
Mar 25, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 26, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2232
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1514
    Help Students Vote Act


  • March 25, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • March 26, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2232
    Introduced in House
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (6)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2232: Help Students Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationHigher educationVoting rights