118th Congress Government Operations and Politics
S. 1677: Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
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Summary
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.
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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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Sherrod Brown D-OHOriginal
- Tammy Baldwin D-WIOriginal
- Richard Blumenthal D-CTOriginal
- Cory Booker D-NJOriginal
- Robert Casey D-PAOriginal
- Richard Durbin D-ILOriginal
- Dianne Feinstein D-CAOriginal
- Mazie Hirono D-HIOriginal
- Amy Klobuchar D-MNOriginal
- Timothy Kaine D-VAOriginal
- Edward Markey D-MAOriginal
- Robert Menendez D-NJOriginal
- Patty Murray D-WAOriginal
- Alejandro Padilla D-CAOriginal
- Bernard Sanders I-VTOriginal
- Jeanne Shaheen D-NHOriginal
- Brian Schatz D-HIOriginal
- Tina Smith D-MNOriginal
- Chris Van Hollen D-MDOriginal
- Ron Wyden D-OROriginal
- Peter Welch D-VTOriginal
- Elizabeth Warren D-MAOriginal
- John Fetterman D-PA
- Jeff Merkley D-OR
- Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI
- Christopher Coons D-DE
- Laphonza Butler D-CA
- John Reed D-RI
- Michael Bennet D-CO
- Gary Peters D-MI
Who scored on this bill
- 1Benjamin Cardin SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the Senate by Benjamin Cardin.
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- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.