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118th Congress Government Operations and Politics

S. 3916: Right to Vote Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 12, 2024
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Mar 12, 2024

This bill addresses the right to vote in federal elections.

Specifically, the bill declares that every citizen of legal voting age shall have the fundamental right to vote in federal elections.

In addition, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local governments from substantially impairing the ability to vote in federal elections unless the government action furthers an important and particularized governmental interest. Further, the bill specifies that a government may not diminish the ability to vote in federal elections unless the action uses the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.

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A violation of rights created by the bill may be challenged in district court, and a prevailing plaintiff may receive attorney fees. The bill outlines judicial review standards for challenges to voting practices.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

0 votes on this bill

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Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

8

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Jon Ossoff D-GA SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Mar 12, 2024Introduced in the Senate by Jon Ossoff.
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  1. Mar 12, 2024Introduced in Senate
  2. Mar 12, 2024Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.