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VOTES Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-6242| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2024
Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers Act of 2023 or the VOTES Act of 2023 This bill expands the definitions of absent uniformed services voter and overseas voter for purposes of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). UOCAVA requires that states and jurisdictions allow certain groups of citizens to register and vote absentee in federal elections. Absent uniformed services voters under UOCAVA are primarily active duty service members who are away from their voting residence. These include members of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. The current definition of absent uniformed services voter also includes (1) members of the merchant marine and commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and (2) spouses or dependents who also are absent from their voting residence due to the member's active duty or service. This bill expands the definition of absent uniformed services voter to include (1) members on active service or inactive duty training who are absent from their voting residence, and (2) spouses or dependents who are absent from their voting residence due to the member's active service or inactive duty training. The bill also expands the definition of overseas voter to include an absent uniformed services voter who, by reason of active service or inactive duty training, is absent from the United States on the date of the election involved.
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Timeline
Nov 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • November 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • September 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Government Operations and Politics

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationMilitary personnel and dependents

VOTES Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-6242| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2024
Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers Act of 2023 or the VOTES Act of 2023 This bill expands the definitions of absent uniformed services voter and overseas voter for purposes of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). UOCAVA requires that states and jurisdictions allow certain groups of citizens to register and vote absentee in federal elections. Absent uniformed services voters under UOCAVA are primarily active duty service members who are away from their voting residence. These include members of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy. The current definition of absent uniformed services voter also includes (1) members of the merchant marine and commissioned officers of the U.S. Public Health Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and (2) spouses or dependents who also are absent from their voting residence due to the member's active duty or service. This bill expands the definition of absent uniformed services voter to include (1) members on active service or inactive duty training who are absent from their voting residence, and (2) spouses or dependents who are absent from their voting residence due to the member's active service or inactive duty training. The bill also expands the definition of overseas voter to include an absent uniformed services voter who, by reason of active service or inactive duty training, is absent from the United States on the date of the election involved.
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Timeline
Nov 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Nov 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sep 11, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • November 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • November 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


  • September 11, 2024
    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Maxwell Frost

Maxwell Frost

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (9)
Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Trent Kelly (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Laurel M. Lee (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

Committee on House Administration

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadElections, voting, political campaign regulationMilitary personnel and dependents