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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 60 (Monday, April 5, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CLYBURN:H.R. 2358.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1[Page H1713]
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Judiciary Committee
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Standing
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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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2021-10-19T20:38:41Z
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2021-04-05T16:00:30Z
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Financial Services Committee
House
Standing
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2021-04-05T16:00:50Z
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Education and the Workforce Committee
House
Standing
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2021-04-05T16:00:45Z
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
House
Standing
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2021-04-05T16:00:40Z
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Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House
Standing
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Research and Technology Subcommittee
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2021-04-05T15:22:26Z
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2021-04-05T16:00:35Z
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Committee on House Administration
House
Standing
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2021-04-05T16:00:25Z

- Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
117
954
S
2021-03-24
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- For the People Act of 2021
117
1
HR
2021-03-11
Received in the Senate.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Disability Voting Rights Act
117
775
HR
2021-02-03
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Democracy Restoration Act of 2021
117
481
S
2021-02-25
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Students Voicing Opinions in Today’s Elections (VOTE) Act
117
126
HR
2021-01-04
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Next Generation Votes Act
117
576
HR
2021-01-28
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Voter Registration Reporting Act of 2021
117
639
HR
2021-02-01
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Expanding Access to Early Voting Act of 2021
117
640
HR
2021-02-01
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Polling Change Awareness Act
117
641
HR
2021-02-01
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Voter Information Hotline Act of 2021
117
642
HR
2021-03-22
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Dropbox Access Act
117
776
HR
2021-02-03
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Voter Registration Promotion Act
117
827
HR
2021-02-04
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  - Related bill
CRS

- America Votes Act of 2021
117
1059
HR
2021-02-15
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Alice Paul Voter Protection Act
117
1245
HR
2021-04-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Election Official Integrity Act of 2021
117
1274
HR
2021-02-24
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Know Your Polling Place Act
117
1278
HR
2021-02-24
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- To permit each of the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues honoring their citizens for placement in Statuary Hall in the same manner as statues honoring citizens of the States are provided for placement in Statuary Hall.
117
1422
HR
2021-02-26
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Same Day Registration Act of 2021
117
65
HR
2021-01-04
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Election Day Holiday Act of 2021
117
222
HR
2021-01-06
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  - Related bill
CRS

- Vote by Mail Tracking Act
117
1307
HR
2022-11-17
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 5.
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CRS

- For the People Act of 2021
117
1
S
2021-08-11
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
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CRS

- For the People Act of 2021
117
2093
S
2021-09-15
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate. (CR S6516-6517)
  - Related bill
CRS

- Every Vote Counts Act
117
3867
HR
2021-06-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
  - Related bill
CRS
- 2021-10-19
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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Committee
- 2021-04-05
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
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House floor actions
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Financial Services Committee
- 2021-04-05
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Education and the Workforce Committee
- 2021-04-05
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Oversight and Accountability Committee
- 2021-04-05
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
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Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- 2021-04-05
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2021-04-05
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Science, Space, and Technology, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Committee on House Administration
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Research and Technology Subcommittee
1
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Committee
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2021-04-05
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2021-04-08
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
This bill expands voter registration and voting access.
Specifically, the bill expands voter registration by requiring states to (1) make available online voter registration, (2) establish automatic voter registration systems, (3) permit same-day voter registration, and (4) accept voter registration applications from individuals under age 18.
Further, the bill limits removing voters from voter rolls and prohibits interference with voter registration or voting.
Next, the bill requires states to allow individuals with disabilities to use absentee registration procedures and to vote by absentee ballot in federal elections.
The bill also prohibits voter caging (the practice of sending mail to addresses on voter rolls, compiling a list of the undeliverable mail, and using the list to remove registered voters from voter rolls).
Next, the bill expands voting access by requiring states to allow early voting and voting by mail without additional conditions. It also requires states to provide secured drop boxes at which individuals may drop off their completed absentee ballots.
In addition, the bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any federal election shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence.
Finally, the bill permanently reauthorizes the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). It also directs the EAC to make grants to states for specified activities, including to implement automatic voter registration systems.

Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
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To modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
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Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
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2021-04-05T04:00:00Z
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