United States 113th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 3688 — Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2013

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Summary

Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to direct the Bureau of Prisons to include among reentry planning procedures the provision to federal prisoners of information about: (1) the laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each of the 50 states, and (2) any voter registration or application forms the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote in the state in which the prisoner will reside upon release.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3688 do?
Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to direct the Bureau of Prisons to include among reentry planning procedures the provision to federal prisoners of information about: (1) the laws and regulations governing the right of an individual convicted of a felony who has been released from prison to vote in each of the 50 states, and (2) any voter registration or application forms the prisoner will need to complete in order to vote in the state in which the prisoner will reside upon release.
Who sponsors HR 3688?
HR 3688 is sponsored by Hakeem Jeffries (D).
What is the current status of HR 3688?
This bill died with 113th 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 HR 3688?
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