US SB621 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Pending: Senate Rules And Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires each state to implement a preregistration process under which individuals age 16 or older may apply to register to vote in federal elections. States must ensure that eligible preregistered individuals are registered to vote in elections held on or after the date the individual turns age 18. The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities.
Title
PROVE Act Pre-Registration Of Voters Everywhere Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Tammy Duckworth [D-IL] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Doug Jones [D-AL] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] |
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] |
| Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1442 (Same As) 2019-02-28 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
HB1 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
HB1 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Subjects
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
State and local government operations
Government operations and politics
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/621/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s621/BILLS-116s621is.pdf |
