S 3916 — Right to Vote Act
Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 118th 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Right to Vote ActThis bill addresses the right to vote in federal elections.Specifically, the bill declares that every citizen of legal voting age shall have the fundamental right to vote in federal elections.In addition, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local governments from substantially impairing the ability to vote in federal elections unless the government action furthers an important and particularized governmental interest. Further, the bill specifies that a government may not diminish the ability to vote in federal elections unless the action uses the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.A violation of rights created by the bill may be challenged in district court, and a prevailing plaintiff may receive attorney fees. The bill outlines judicial review standards for challenges to voting practices.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html March 12, 2024
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Sponsors
- Jon Ossoff · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Ossoff, Jon Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does S 3916 do?
- Right to Vote ActThis bill addresses the right to vote in federal elections.Specifically, the bill declares that every citizen of legal voting age shall have the fundamental right to vote in federal elections.In addition, the bill prohibits federal, state, and local governments from substantially impairing the ability to vote in federal elections unless the government action furthers an important and particularized governmental interest. Further, the bill specifies that a government may not diminish the ability to vote in federal elections unless the action uses the least restrictive means to achieve such an interest.A violation of rights created by the bill may be challenged in district court, and a prevailing plaintiff may receive attorney fees. The bill outlines judicial review standards for challenges to voting practices.
- Who sponsors S 3916?
- S 3916 is sponsored by Ossoff, Jon (Democratic).
- What is the current status of S 3916?
- This bill died with 118th 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 3916?
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