United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1514 — Help Students Vote Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Help Students Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs. Specifically, this bill (1) requires IHEs to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizes grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration forms, and (3) allows civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a requirement for institutions of higher education to distribute voter registration forms to students, enhancing civic engagement among students.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(23)

    (23)(A) The institution will make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each student, and to make such forms widely available to students at the institution. In this paragraph, the term 'student' means an individual who is enrolled at the institution as an undergraduate or graduate student on a full-time or part-time basis, including an individual who is solely enrolled in an online course.

    This new provision requires institutions to actively distribute voter registration forms to students.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(23)

    (B) The institution shall be considered in compliance with the good faith requirements of subparagraph (A) if, with respect to each student enrolled and physically in attendance at the institution, the institution-- (i) if, with respect to each student enrolled and physically in attendance at the institution, the institution-- (I)(aa) distributes voter registration forms not less than twice in a calendar year, and... (bb) electronically transmits a message containing a voter registration form...; (II) makes available information regarding State registration deadlines, residency requirements, voter identification, and absentee voting, as applicable; and (III) ensures that an appropriate staff person or office has been designated as a 'Campus Vote Coordinator'...

    This provision outlines specific compliance activities for institutions regarding voter registration efforts.

  • 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(23)

    (C) The institution may also include voter registration forms within materials or information distributed to newly enrolled, or returning, students at the beginning of a term, consistent with the requirements of subparagraph (B).

    This allows institutions to include voter registration forms in their standard materials for students, facilitating voter registration.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1514 do?
Help Students Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs. Specifically, this bill (1) requires IHEs to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizes grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration forms, and (3) allows civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements.
Who sponsors S 1514?
S 1514 is sponsored by Booker, Cory A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1514?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 1514?
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