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VOTE Act

USA119th CongressHR-2054| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
Abraham J. Hamadeh

Abraham J. Hamadeh

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Voting Only Through English Act" (VOTE Act) proposes significant changes to federal election administration by penalizing states that offer multilingual ballots. Specifically, it stipulates that any state providing ballots for federal office with text in a language other than English will become ineligible to receive federal funds intended for election administration. This ineligibility would apply for any fiscal year during which such multilingual ballots are used, explicitly overriding provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other laws. Furthermore, the bill seeks to amend Section 4(f) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by striking key paragraphs (1), (3), and (4), which currently mandate or permit certain jurisdictions to provide election materials in languages other than English. The overall intent is to establish English as the sole language for federal election ballots across all states.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4044
VOTE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-627
VOTE Act
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4044
    VOTE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-627
    VOTE Act


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

Government Operations and Politics

VOTE Act

USA119th CongressHR-2054| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
The "Voting Only Through English Act" (VOTE Act) proposes significant changes to federal election administration by penalizing states that offer multilingual ballots. Specifically, it stipulates that any state providing ballots for federal office with text in a language other than English will become ineligible to receive federal funds intended for election administration. This ineligibility would apply for any fiscal year during which such multilingual ballots are used, explicitly overriding provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and other laws. Furthermore, the bill seeks to amend Section 4(f) of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by striking key paragraphs (1), (3), and (4), which currently mandate or permit certain jurisdictions to provide election materials in languages other than English. The overall intent is to establish English as the sole language for federal election ballots across all states.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-4044
VOTE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-627
VOTE Act
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-4044
    VOTE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-627
    VOTE Act


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Abraham J. Hamadeh

Abraham J. Hamadeh

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (10)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted