119th Congress Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 738: Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections.
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing on eligible voters additional conditions or requirements 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.
The bill also requires states to provide individuals with notice and opportunity to cure discrepancies or defects with their absentee or mail-in ballots.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Emanuel Cleaver D-MOOriginal
- Debbie Dingell D-MIOriginal
- Henry Johnson D-GAOriginal
- Kevin Mullin D-CAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Mark Pocan D-WIOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Juan Vargas D-CAOriginal
- Shomari Figures D-AL
- David Scott D-GA
- Maxine Dexter D-OR
- André Carson D-IN
- Lateefah Simon D-CA
- Dwight Evans D-PA
- Alma Adams D-NC
- Wesley Bell D-MO
- Seth Moulton D-MA
- Analilia Mejia D-NJ
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History
- Introduced in the House by Andrea Salinas.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.