Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
May 7, 2024
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Referred
May 7, 2024
House Admin
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Committee
May 23, 2024
Reported out
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House floor
Jul 10, 2024
Passed House
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Senate
Jul 23, 2024
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary
This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship....
Roll Call Votes · 2
Timeline · 22 actions
Jul 23, 2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Jul 11, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (Legislative Day July 10, 2024).
Jul 10, 2024
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1341.
Jul 10, 2024
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jul 10, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8281.
Jul 10, 2024
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 10, 2024
Ms. Sewell moved to recommit to the Committee on House Administration.
Jul 10, 2024
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Jul 10, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8281, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Steil demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 10, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 10, 2024
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 184 - 197 (Roll no. 344).
Jul 10, 2024
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - The Chair put the question on passage of H.R. 8281 and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Lee (FL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Jul 10, 2024
Considered as unfinished business.
Jul 10, 2024
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 221 - 198 (Roll no. 345).ROLL CALLpass
Jul 10, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 9, 2024
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1341 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 8772, H.R. 7637 and H.R. 7700 The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 8772 under a structured rule and H.R. 8281, H.J. Res. 165, H.R. 7700, and H.R. 7637 under a closed rule. Rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Jun 14, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 118-552.
Jun 14, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 455.
May 23, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 23, 2024
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 1.
May 7, 2024
Introduced in House
May 7, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.