United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HR 738 — Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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Summary

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections.Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing on eligible voters additional conditions or requirements to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot.The bill also requires states to provide individuals with notice and opportunity to cure discrepancies or defects with their absentee or mail-in ballots.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 531 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (531)

531 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 738 do?
Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections.Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing on eligible voters additional conditions or requirements to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot.The bill also requires states to provide individuals with notice and opportunity to cure discrepancies or defects with their absentee or mail-in ballots.
Who sponsors HR 738?
HR 738 is sponsored by Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Vargas, Juan (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Figures, Shomari (Democratic), Scott, David (Democratic), Dexter, Maxine (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), and Adams, Alma S. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 738?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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