H.R. 11 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Freedom to Vote Act
H.R. 11 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jul 18, 2023, sponsored by John P. Sarbanes with 217 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jul 18, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 217
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Freedom to Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration and voting access, election integrity and security, redistricting, and campaign finance. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It also limits removing voters from voter rolls. Next, the bill establishes Election Day as a federal holiday.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John P. Sarbanes (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 217 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 18, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Dec 17, 2024)
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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