S. 2994 (IS) - Voter Purge Protection Act - BILLS-119s2994is | Content Details

S. 2994 (IS) - Voter Purge Protection Act

Action: Mr. Padilla (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Van Hollen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Sanders, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr. King, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Hirono, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Warren, Mr. Booker, Mr. Merkley, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Fetterman, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Markey, Mr. Kim, Mr. Peters, and Ms. Slotkin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

Full Title: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an individual’s failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the individual has changed residence, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: Amy Klobuchar (MN); Christopher Murphy (CT); Chris Van Hollen (MD); Tina Smith (MN); Bernard Sanders (VT); Kirsten E. Gillibrand (NY); Angus S. King Jr. (ME); Tim Kaine (VA); Adam B. Schiff (CA); Angela D. Alsobrooks (MD); Mazie K. Hirono (HI); Jeanne Shaheen (NH); Richard Blumenthal (CT); Elizabeth Warren (MA); Cory A. Booker (NJ); Jeff Merkley (OR); Tammy Duckworth (IL); John Fetterman (PA); Ron Wyden (OR); Edward J. Markey (MA); Andy Kim (NJ); Gary C. Peters (MI)