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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. 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.
H. RES. 1341 — Providing for consideration of the bill (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; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 165) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8772) making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7700) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7637) to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, and for other purposes.
July 09, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:1,894
The resolution, H. RES. 1341, sets the rules for the consideration of several bills in the House of Representatives. One of these bills, H.R. 8281, aims to amend the National Voter Registration Act to require proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration...
Simple Explanation
The resolution is like a set of instructions for Congress to talk about new rules, like needing proof of being American to vote and rules for saving energy in homes. Some parts are tricky and might hide things that are not clear or fair.
H. R. 8218 — To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and to provide proof of citizenship.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:523
H.R. 8218 proposes changes to the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to ensure that only United States citizens can vote in municipal elections in Washington, D.C. It requires individuals to show proof of citizenship before voting in local elections, which include elections...
Simple Explanation
The bill says that in Washington, D.C., only people who are citizens of the United States can vote for local leaders, like the Mayor, and they need to show proof they are citizens before they can vote.
S. 4225 — To amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to require any individual who votes in a municipal election of the District of Columbia to be a United States citizen and to provide proof of citizenship.
May 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:522
S. 4225 aims to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by requiring individuals to be United States citizens and provide proof of citizenship to vote in local elections within the District of Columbia. The bill targets elections for positions such as Mayor, Council...
Simple Explanation
S. 4225 wants to make sure only people who are citizens of the United States can vote in local elections in Washington, D.C., and they must show proof that they are citizens. It also plans to cancel a law from 2022 that allowed some non-citizens to vote in these local elections.
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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