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Right to Vote Act

USA118th CongressHR-8825| House 
| Updated: 7/10/2024
Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (40)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Right to Vote Act This bill addresses the right to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill declares that every citizen of legal voting age shall have the fundamental right to vote in federal elections. In addition, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local governments from substantially impairing the ability to vote in federal elections unless the government action furthers an important and particularized governmental interest. Further, the bill specifies that a government may not diminish the ability to vote in federal elections unless the action uses the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest. A violation of rights created by the bill may be challenged in district court, and a prevailing plaintiff may receive attorney fees. The bill outlines judicial review standards for challenges to voting practices.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4959
Right to Vote Act
Mar 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3916
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 10, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4561)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4959
    Right to Vote Act


  • March 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3916
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 10, 2024
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4561)

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-3916: Right to Vote Act
  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act

Right to Vote Act

USA118th CongressHR-8825| House 
| Updated: 7/10/2024
Right to Vote Act This bill addresses the right to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill declares that every citizen of legal voting age shall have the fundamental right to vote in federal elections. In addition, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local governments from substantially impairing the ability to vote in federal elections unless the government action furthers an important and particularized governmental interest. Further, the bill specifies that a government may not diminish the ability to vote in federal elections unless the action uses the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest. A violation of rights created by the bill may be challenged in district court, and a prevailing plaintiff may receive attorney fees. The bill outlines judicial review standards for challenges to voting practices.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4959
Right to Vote Act
Mar 12, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-3916
Introduced in Senate
Jun 25, 2024
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 10, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4561)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4959
    Right to Vote Act


  • March 12, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-3916
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 25, 2024
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2024
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 10, 2024
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4561)
Summer L. Lee

Summer L. Lee

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (40)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Cori Bush (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-3916: Right to Vote Act
  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted