Right to Vote Act
Rep. Lee Introduces Right to Vote Act to Block New State Voting Restrictions
The Right to Vote Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill is sponsored by a group of progressive Democrats and faces strong opposition from the Republican majority in the House. It is unlikely to move out of committee.
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Impact Analysis
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Life & Work
The bill explicitly limits protections to citizens of legal voting age, so it does not extend any voting rights to undocumented individuals. However, by requiring strict justification for voting restrictions, it could make it harder for states to implement overly broad voter-eligibility verification systems that sometimes incorrectly flag naturalized citizens.
“Every citizen of legal voting age shall have the fundamental right to vote in elections for Federal office.”
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Right to Vote Act
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