119th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 2847: Vote at Home Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot.
Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election.
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In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage.
Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Suzanne Bonamici D-OROriginal
- André Carson D-INOriginal
- Judy Chu D-CAOriginal
- Chris Deluzio D-PAOriginal
- Maxine Dexter D-OROriginal
- Henry Johnson D-GAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Janice Schakowsky D-ILOriginal
- Andrea Salinas D-OROriginal
- Paul Tonko D-NYOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Marc Veasey D-TXOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by Valerie Hoyle.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.