Search Results: keywords:"voter participation"

  • H. R. 7329 — To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish Election Day as a legal public holiday, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:288

    H. R. 7329 proposes to amend the United States Code to make Election Day a legal public holiday. Introduced by Ms. Eshoo and supported by multiple co-sponsors, the bill aims to officially add Election Day to the list of federal holidays, thereby providing a day off to...

    Simple Explanation

    H. R. 7329 wants to make Election Day a special holiday, so people can have the day off to go vote easily.

  • H. R. 6493 — To limit the involvement of Federal agencies in voter registration activities, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:855

    H. R. 6493, known as the “Safeguarding Electoral Integrity Act of 2023," aims to restrict the involvement of Federal agencies in voter registration activities. It nullifies a previous executive order promoting access to voting, stops funding for agencies to partner...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a rule saying that certain parts of the government can’t help people sign up to vote. It also stops money from being spent on projects with outside groups to get people registered to vote.