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Redistricting Reform Act of 2019 [S.2226]
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Requires that congressional redistricting be conducted in accordance with a plan developed by (1) a state-established independent commission; or (2) if such a commission fails to enact a plan, a three-judge panel from a U.S. District Court.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/23/2019
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Fair Representation Act [HB-4000]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Requires (1) that ranked choice voting (a system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference) be used for all elections for Members of the House of Representatives, (2) that states entitled to six or more Representatives establish districts such that three to five Representatives are elected from each district, and (3) that states entitled to fewer than six Representatives elect all Representatives on an at-large basis. The bill also requires that congressional redistricting be conducted in accordance with a plan developed by (1) a state-established
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 08/28/2019
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Recognizing Hong Kong's bilateral relationship with the United States, condemning the interference of the People's Republic of China in Hong Kong's affairs, and supporting the people of Hong Kong's right to protest. [HR-543]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
This resolution calls on the Hong Kong government to begin negotiations with protesters to address their five central demands, including the formal withdrawal of the extradition bill that prompted the protests and the complete implementation of universal adult suffrage. It also condemns (1) the Hong Kong government's use of force against the demonstrators, (2) the government's characterizations of the protests as "riots" and attempts to blame the United States for the city's political situation, and (3) Chinese state media for targeting staff and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Mr. Sherman Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 10/15/2019
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SAFE Act Securing America's Federal Elections Act [S.2238]
[Elections ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
A bill to protect elections for public office by providing financial support and enhanced security for the infrastructure used to carry out such elections, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 07/23/2019
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SAFE Act Securing America’s Federal Elections Act [S.2053]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. The bill establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems (1) use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) make a voter's marked ballot available for inspection and verification by the voter before the vote is cast; (3) ensure that individuals with disabilities are given an equivalent opportunity to vote, including with privacy and independence, in a manner that produces a voter-verified paper ballot; (4) be
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/28/2019
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Redistricting Reform Act of 2019 [HB-3572]
[Elections ]
Requires that congressional redistricting be conducted in accordance with a plan developed by (1) a state-established independent commission; or (2) if such a commission fails to enact a plan, a three-judge panel from a U.S. District Court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 07/30/2019
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Fair Maps Act of 2019 [S.1972]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
A bill to create a more representative and accountable Congress by prohibiting partisan gerrymandering and ensuring that any redistricting of congressional district boundaries results in fair, effective, and accountable representation for all people.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael F. Bennet
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/25/2019
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DETER Act Defending Elections against Trolls from Enemy Regimes Act [HB-3442]
[Immigration ]
[Elections ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Voting Rights ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that aliens who engage in improper interference in a United States election are inadmissible and deportable, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 07/30/2019
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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019 [S.1834]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
Generally prohibits deceptive practices, false statements, and voter interference regarding federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits any person, within 60 days before an election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election.The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/13/2019
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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-3281]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Crime ]
Generally prohibits deceptive practices, false statements, and voter interference regarding federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits any person, within 60 days before an election, from communicating, causing to be communicated, or producing for communication certain information on voting, if the person (1) knows such information to be materially false, and (2) has the intent to impede or prevent another person from exercising the right to vote in an election.The bill also prohibits false statements regarding public endorsements and hindering,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/28/2019
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Save Voters Act Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act [HB-3201]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Requires verification and notice of the removal of registrants from an official list of eligible voters. Specifically, the bill requires a state or political subdivision to provide notice to individual registrants that are removed, the grounds for the removal, and information on contesting the removal. Public notice must be provided after any systematic removal of names. The bill provides conditions for the removal of names from an official list of eligible voters. A state is prohibited from removing a name unless the state verifies that the registrant
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 06/11/2019
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A bill to authorize the Every Word We Utter Monument to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. [S.1705]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Authorizes the establishment on federal land in the District of Columbia of the Every Word We Utter Monument in commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 06/19/2019
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FEMA Modernization Act of 2019 [HB-3060]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Small Business ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Revamps, modifies, and revises the organization, activities, and processes of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Among other things, it requires FEMA to divide its Office of Response and Recovery into an Office of Disaster Response and an Office of Disaster Recovery, and to report on its ability to support a state managed and locally executed casework management system to coordinate and deliver direct assistance to disaster survivors. Disaster Recovery Small Business Grant Act The bill establishes within the Small Business Administration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 06/28/2019
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Directing the Joint Committee on the Library to revise the statue commemorating women's suffrage which is located in the rotunda of the United States Capitol, commonly known as the "Portrait Monument", by placing on the statue an inscription which is based on the original inscription which was on the statue when the statue was delivered to the United States Capitol in 1921, and for other purposes. [HCR-44]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
This concurrent resolution directs the Joint Committee on the Library to revise the statue, known as the Portrait Monument, commemorating women's suffrage located in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol by placing an inscription on it that is based on its original inscription when delivered to the U.S. Capitol on February 10, 1921. This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol for a ceremony to unveil the revised Portrait Monument.
Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/24/2019
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A resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment, providing for women's suffrage, to the Constitution of the United States. [SR-212]
[Voting Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution celebrates the 100th anniversary of the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, providing for women's suffrage. The resolution also reaffirms the desire of Congress to continue strengthening democratic participation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 06/04/2019
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Help Students Vote Act [HB-2807]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Student Loans ]
Addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs. Specifically, this bill (1) requires IHEs to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizes grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration forms, and (3) allows civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gwen Moore
Introduced In House on 05/16/2019
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Help Students Vote Act [S.1514]
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[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Student Loans ]
Addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs. Specifically, this bill (1) requires IHEs to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizes grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration forms, and (3) allows civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/16/2019
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Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2019 [HB-2754]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[National Security ]
Addresses the security of federal elections, including by requiring paper ballots, requiring audits of election results, and establishing requirements for election cybersecurity. The bill provides requirements for ballots. Voting systems must use a paper ballot that is verifiable by a voter before being cast and these ballots must be retained for recounts or audits. During a recount, ballots must be counted by hand. States and jurisdictions must perform an audit of an election that must include a manual adjudication of voter intent from some or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/15/2019
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Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2019 [S.1472]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Science ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Addresses the security of federal elections, including by requiring paper ballots, requiring audits of election results, and establishing requirements for election cybersecurity. The bill provides requirements for ballots. Voting systems must use a paper ballot that is verifiable by a voter before being cast and these ballots must be retained for recounts or audits. During a recount, ballots must be counted by hand. States and jurisdictions must perform an audit of an election that must include a manual adjudication of voter intent from some or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 05/15/2019
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SAFE Act Securing America's Federal Elections Act [HB-2722]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Addresses election security through grant programs and requirements for voting systems and paper ballots. The bill establishes requirements for voting systems, including that systems (1) use individual, durable, voter-verified paper ballots; (2) make a voter's marked ballot available for inspection and verification by the voter before the vote is cast; (3) ensure that individuals with disabilities are given an equivalent opportunity to vote, including with privacy and independence, in a manner that produces a voter-verified paper ballot; (4) be
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/28/2019