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Vote at Home Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1439| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2023
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Vote at Home Act of 2023 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot. Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage. Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-237
Vote at Home Act of 2021
Mar 8, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-700
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Mar 8, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-237
    Vote at Home Act of 2021


  • March 8, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-700
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.


  • March 8, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-700: Vote at Home Act of 2023
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesPostal serviceState and local government operations

Vote at Home Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-1439| House 
| Updated: 3/8/2023
Vote at Home Act of 2023 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot. Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage. Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-237
Vote at Home Act of 2021
Mar 8, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-700
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2023
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Mar 8, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-237
    Vote at Home Act of 2021


  • March 8, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-700
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.


  • March 8, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)
Earl Blumenauer

Earl Blumenauer

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (23)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Committee on House Administration, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-700: Vote at Home Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Elections, voting, political campaign regulationLicensing and registrationsMotor vehiclesPostal serviceState and local government operations