118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2197 — Supporting Military Voters Act

“A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study of the effectiveness of the Federal Government in carrying out its responsibilities under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters and an analysis of means for improving access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members, and for other purposes.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Jun 22, 2023

Last action Jun 22, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jun 22, 2023

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Referred

Jun 22, 2023

Rules and Administration

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Committee

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Senate

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House floor

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Resolve Changes

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Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on access to voting for uniformed services voters. Specifically, the GAO must analyze the effectiveness of the federal government in carrying out the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters, and study ways to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jun 22, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jun 22, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.