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Right to Vote Act

USA119th CongressS-4884| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "Right to Vote Act," establishes a fundamental right for every citizen of legal voting age to participate in elections for Federal office. It specifically prohibits any government action that would diminish the ability to vote unless that action is the least restrictive means of significantly furthering an important, particularized government interest. Furthermore, it forbids actions that would substantially impair the ability to vote , defining such impairment as any non-trivial difficulty that makes voting harder. The Act provides for judicial review, allowing civil actions to be brought in federal courts to challenge violations of these rights. It sets distinct standards for adjudicating claims of retrogression (diminishment) and substantial impairment. For retrogression, once a plaintiff shows diminishment, the government must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the action is necessary, and the plaintiff can still prevail by demonstrating a less-restrictive alternative. For substantial impairment, the government must show by clear and convincing evidence that the action significantly furthers an important interest. Courts are mandated to expedite these cases, and attorney's fees are available for prevailing parties.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2615
Right to Vote Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3916
Right to Vote Act
Jun 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9437
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2615
    Right to Vote Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3916
    Right to Vote Act


  • June 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9437
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9437: Right to Vote Act

Right to Vote Act

USA119th CongressS-4884| Senate 
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This legislation, titled the "Right to Vote Act," establishes a fundamental right for every citizen of legal voting age to participate in elections for Federal office. It specifically prohibits any government action that would diminish the ability to vote unless that action is the least restrictive means of significantly furthering an important, particularized government interest. Furthermore, it forbids actions that would substantially impair the ability to vote , defining such impairment as any non-trivial difficulty that makes voting harder. The Act provides for judicial review, allowing civil actions to be brought in federal courts to challenge violations of these rights. It sets distinct standards for adjudicating claims of retrogression (diminishment) and substantial impairment. For retrogression, once a plaintiff shows diminishment, the government must prove by clear and convincing evidence that the action is necessary, and the plaintiff can still prevail by demonstrating a less-restrictive alternative. For substantial impairment, the government must show by clear and convincing evidence that the action significantly furthers an important interest. Courts are mandated to expedite these cases, and attorney's fees are available for prevailing parties.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2615
Right to Vote Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3916
Right to Vote Act
Jun 24, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-9437
Introduced in House
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 24, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2615
    Right to Vote Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3916
    Right to Vote Act


  • June 24, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-9437
    Introduced in House


  • June 24, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 24, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jon Ossoff

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Rules and Administration Committee

Related Bills

  • HR 119-9437: Right to Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted