HOUSERoll Call 345 · Jul 10, 2024, 9:22 PMpassage

On Passage: H R 8281 Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

H.R. 8281
221YEA198NAY
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H.R. 8281Required: 1/2Source →
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H.R. 8281Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act
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CRS SUMMARY PREVIEW

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. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by specified sources. Additionally, the bill requires states to remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The Election Assistance Commission must, within 10 days, adopt and transmit guidance for implementing the bill's requirements to chief state election officials.

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PARTY BREAKDOWN

Democratic98% unity
Yea: 5Nay: 198NV: 10
Republican100% unity
Yea: 216Nay: 0NV: 4

ALL VOTES (433)

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AK(1)
CA(52)
Not VotingDJohn Garamendi
Not VotingDJosh Harder
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VT(1)