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Democracy Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1677| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (30)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023 This bill addresses the voting rights of individuals convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights. First, the bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. Further, the bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill. In addition, it sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights. Finally, the bill prohibits federal funding of construction or improvement of a place of incarceration unless U.S. citizens incarcerated in that jurisdiction are notified, upon release, of their voting rights.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1068
Democracy Restoration Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-481
Democracy Restoration Act of 2021
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4987
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1068
    Democracy Restoration Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-481
    Democracy Restoration Act of 2021


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4987
    Introduced in House

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-4987: Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act

Democracy Restoration Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1677| Senate 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023 This bill addresses the voting rights of individuals convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights. First, the bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. Further, the bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill. In addition, it sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights. Finally, the bill prohibits federal funding of construction or improvement of a place of incarceration unless U.S. citizens incarcerated in that jurisdiction are notified, upon release, of their voting rights.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1068
Democracy Restoration Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-481
Democracy Restoration Act of 2021
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-4987
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1068
    Democracy Restoration Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-481
    Democracy Restoration Act of 2021


  • May 18, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 27, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-4987
    Introduced in House
Benjamin L. Cardin

Benjamin L. Cardin

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (30)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-1: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-11: Freedom to Vote Act
  • HR 118-4987: Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
  • S 118-2344: Freedom to Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted