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H. R. 8281 — An Act To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Engrossed in House
Congress:118
Words:4,898
H. R. 8281, known as the "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" or "SAVE Act," aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by requiring individuals to provide proof of United States citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The bill outlines specific forms...
Simple Explanation
The SAVE Act wants to make sure that people who vote in big elections in the U.S. can show they are citizens by using things like a passport. It also suggests ways to help states check this, but some people are worried it might make it harder for certain people to vote.
H. R. 8281 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
May 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:4,625
H.R. 8281, known as the "Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act" or "SAVE Act," seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by requiring individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. The bill outlines various forms of accepted...
Simple Explanation
The "SAVE Act" wants people to show a special paper, like a passport or birth certificate, to prove they are from the United States before they can sign up to vote in big elections. This is to make sure only people who are allowed can vote.
S. 4292 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
May 08, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:4,451
The bill, titled the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” or the “SAVE Act,” proposes amendments to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. It requires individuals to provide proof of United States citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. The types of acceptable...
Simple Explanation
The SAVE Act wants to make sure that only people who are United States citizens can sign up to vote in important elections. To do this, it asks people to show things like a government ID or a passport as proof that they are citizens.
S. 3470 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.
December 12, 2023
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:384
The bill S. 3470, titled the “Citizen Ballot Protection Act,” proposes changes to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. It seeks to allow states to require proof of citizenship when individuals register to vote by mail for federal elections. The aim is to amend the...
Simple Explanation
In this bill, the government suggests letting each state ask people to show they are citizens when they sign up to vote by mail. The goal is to make sure only citizens vote, but it might make it hard for some people to register if they don't have the right papers.
H. R. 10215 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat the lease for a dwelling unit under certain federally assisted housing programs as a simultaneous application for voter registration in elections for Federal office, to designate owners of dwelling units under certain federally assisted housing programs as voter registration agencies for purposes of such Act, and for other purposes.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:3,143
H.R. 10215, known as the "Our Homes, Our Votes Act," aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The bill proposes that leases for homes under federally assisted housing programs should also serve as applications for voter registration in federal elections. It designates owners...
Simple Explanation
The government wants to make it easier for people living in certain types of housing to vote by letting them sign up to vote when they move in. The people who own these homes will help with this, and everyone will get the training and resources they need to make sure it works well.
H. R. 8677 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit a State from removing 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.
June 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,082
H.R. 8677, titled the "Save Voters Act," aims to change the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by setting conditions under which states can remove a person's name from the list of eligible voters for federal elections. The bill mandates that a state must have objective and reliable...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8677 is a rule that says states can't remove people from voting lists just because they didn't answer letters or didn't vote; the state needs real evidence that a person can't vote, and if someone is taken off the list, the state has to tell them quickly so they can fix it if there's a mistake.
H. R. 4316 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.
February 13, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:558
H. R. 4316 seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to let states require proof of citizenship for mail voter registration. This change allows states to add this requirement to the mail registration form for federal elections. The bill also makes a...
Simple Explanation
The Citizen Ballot Protection Act lets states ask people to show they're citizens when they sign up to vote by mail, and it changes a name from "Federal Election Commission" to "Election Assistance Commission" in an old law.
S. 4714 — To prohibit the distribution of false AI-generated election media and to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit the removal of names from voting rolls using unverified voter challenge databases.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,568
The Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2024 aims to prevent the spread of false AI-generated media in connection with elections in the United States. It seeks to stop the distribution of deceptive content created with AI that contains...
Simple Explanation
The FAIR Elections Act of 2024 is a new rule that stops people from spreading bad information about elections using computers that make fake news. It also makes sure the list of people who can vote isn't changed without being really sure it's the right thing to do.
H. R. 3162 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Commissioner of Social Security to provide information to States upon request which will enable States to verify the citizenship status of applicants for voter registration in elections for Federal office in the State and remove individuals who are not citizens of the United States from the list of individuals registered to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, and for other purposes.
February 14, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,026
H.R. 3162 aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by requiring the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Commissioner of Social Security to supply information to states, upon request, to help them verify if people applying for voter registration in federal...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that states can ask for help to make sure that only people who are allowed to vote are the ones signing up to vote. It also says that information should be shared carefully and protecting people's private information is important.
H. R. 7179 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes.
January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:908
H.R. 7179 seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by designating U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices as voter registration agencies. This measure aims to streamline the voter registration process for new citizens during...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7179 is a plan to help new citizens register to vote when they become Americans, by treating certain government offices as places where they can sign up to vote. It suggests using existing money sources to pay for this but doesn’t fully explain how it will all work, which could lead to problems.
H. R. 10003 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify the authority of States to remove individuals from the official lists of eligible voters on the basis of citizenship status.
October 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:420
H. R. 10003 seeks to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to make it clear that states can remove people from the list of eligible voters if their citizenship status changes. The bill proposes changes to certain sections of the Act to specify that a person's citizenship status...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 10003 is a bill that wants to let states take people off the voter list if they are not citizens anymore, but everyone is worried it might make mistakes and take away voting rights from people who should still be able to vote.
H. R. 8623 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to implement a process under which individuals who are 16 years of age may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, to direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to increase the involvement of minors in public election activities, and for other purposes.
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June 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,023
H. R. 8623 aims to change the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to allow 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote in federal elections, ensuring they are automatically registered when they turn 18. It also provides grants to states to encourage minors' participation in election-related...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants to let teenagers as young as 16 sign up early to vote so they're ready when they're 18, and it gives money to help states get more young people interested in voting and learning about elections.
H. R. 8192 — To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require States to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies, to direct such schools to conduct voter registration drives for students attending such schools, to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to reimburse such schools for the costs of conducting such voter registration drives, and for other purposes.
April 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,087
H. R. 8192 proposes to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies. The bill directs these schools to conduct voter registration drives for students, aiming to register all eligible...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that high schools help students sign up to vote, like a fun school event where they practice being grown-ups. It also says the government will give money to the schools to help pay for these events.
H. R. 8281 — An Act To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of United States citizenship to register an individual to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
July 23, 2024
Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,005
H.R. 8281, titled the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act” or the “SAVE Act,” proposes to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. This bill requires individuals to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. It outlines...
Simple Explanation
The SAVE Act says that people need to show proof that they are American citizens, like a passport or an ID, to sign up to vote in big elections. It also talks about using computers to make sure no one cheats, but it might make it harder for some people to vote.

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