United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 29 D cosponsors

HR 5707 — Voter Purge Protection Act

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

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    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 October 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Low chance

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    1 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (29 D).

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Summary

Voter Purge Protection Act This bill prohibits a state from removing registrants from the official list of eligible voters unless it meets certain verification and notice requirements.Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from removing a registrant from the official list of eligible voters unless it verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in federal elections. Further, a state is prohibited from considering failure to vote in an election or failure to respond to a notice as evidence of ineligibility to vote.Additionally, the bill requires a state to provide individual registrants who are removed with a notice, which must include the grounds for the removal and information on contesting the removal. Public notice must be provided after conducting any general program to remove the names of ineligible voters.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the National Voter Registration Act to impose stricter conditions for removing registrants from voter rolls, requiring objective and reliable evidence of ineligibility.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20507

    SEC. 8A. CONDITIONS FOR REMOVAL OF VOTERS FROM OFFICIAL LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS. (a) Verification on Basis of Objective and Reliable Evidence of Ineligibility.-- (1) Requiring verification.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State may not remove the name of any registrant from the official list of voters eligible to vote in elections for Federal office in the State unless the State verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in such elections.

    This new section establishes a verification requirement before states can remove voters from the registration list.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20507

    (2) Factors not considered as objective and reliable evidence of ineligibility.--For purposes of paragraph (1), the following factors, or any combination thereof, shall not be treated as objective and reliable evidence of a registrant's ineligibility to vote: (A) The failure of the registrant to vote in any election. (B) The failure of the registrant to respond to any notice sent under section 8(d), unless the notice has been returned as undeliverable. (C) The failure of the registrant to take any other action with respect to voting in any election or with respect to the registrant's status as a registrant.

    This provision clarifies what cannot be used as evidence to falsely conclude that a registrant is ineligible.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20507

    SEC. 8A. (b) Notice After Removal.-- (1) Notice to individual removed.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 48 hours after a State removes the name of a registrant from the official list of eligible voters for any reason, the State shall send notice of the removal to the former registrant, and shall include in the notice the grounds for the removal and information on how the former registrant may contest the removal or be reinstated, including a telephone number for the appropriate election official.

    This change requires states to notify voters within 48 hours of their removal from voter rolls, enhancing transparency.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20507

    (B) Exceptions.--Subparagraph (A) does not apply in the case of a registrant-- (i) who sends written confirmation to the State that the registrant is no longer eligible to vote in the registrar's jurisdiction in which the registrant was registered; or (ii) who is removed from the official list of eligible voters by reason of the death of the registrant.

    This clarifies exceptions to the 48-hour notice requirement for deceased voters and for those who voluntarily confirm ineligibility.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20507

    (2) Public notice.--Not later than 48 hours after conducting any general program to remove the names of ineligible voters from the official list of eligible voters (as described in section 8(a)(4)), the State shall disseminate a public notice... that list maintenance is taking place and that registrants should check their registration status to ensure no errors or mistakes have been made.

    This mandates public notifications for any removal programs, increasing civic engagement and awareness.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20507(d)

    (4) A State may not transmit a notice to a registrant under this subsection unless the State obtains objective and reliable evidence... that the registrant has changed residence to a place outside the registrar's jurisdiction in which the registrant is registered.

    This modifies the notification process to ensure proper evidence is obtained before sending removal notices.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)

    provide → subject to section 8A, provide

    This addition aligns the responsibilities to the new verification standards for removing voters.

  • 52 U.S.C. 20507(a)

    conduct → subject to section 8A, conduct

    This change similarly aligns the voter removal process to the newly established verification requirements.

  • 52 U.S.C. 21083(a)(4)(A)

    , registrants → , and subject to section 8A of such Act, registrants

    This amendment ensures the procedures involving registrants respect the new verification process.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5707 do?
Voter Purge Protection Act This bill prohibits a state from removing registrants from the official list of eligible voters unless it meets certain verification and notice requirements.Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from removing a registrant from the official list of eligible voters unless it verifies, on the basis of objective and reliable evidence, that the registrant is ineligible to vote in federal elections. Further, a state is prohibited from considering failure to vote in an election or failure to respond to a notice as evidence of ineligibility to vote.Additionally, the bill requires a state to provide individual registrants who are removed with a notice, which must include the grounds for the removal and information on contesting the removal. Public notice must be provided after conducting any general program to remove the names of ineligible voters.
Who sponsors HR 5707?
HR 5707 is sponsored by Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Brown, Shontel M. (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Fields, Cleo (Democratic), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), DeGette, Diana (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Ramirez, Delia C. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), Randall, Emily (Democratic), and Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5707?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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