US HB8101 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on August 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-25 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 25 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-25 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To prohibit States from denying or abridging the right to vote in elections for Federal office of individuals on the grounds of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.
Title
Every American Has the Right To Vote Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Val Demings [D-FL] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Kathy Castor [D-FL] |
| Rep. Jahana Hayes [D-CT] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
| Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2020-08-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Civil actions and liability
Congressional elections
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Voting rights
Congressional elections
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime and law enforcement
Detention of persons
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government information and archives
Voting rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8101/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8101/BILLS-116hr8101ih.pdf |
