Voter ID Act

What it does

Voter ID Act This bill establishes certain photo identification requirements for voting in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification. Next, the bill outlines the availability of provisional ballots and the requirements for counting those ballots.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Bryan Steil (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 7 Republicans.

Where it stands

• IntroducedJun 18, 2026
• Passed the House—
• Passed the Senate—
• Sent to the President—
• Became law—

Latest action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 653. (Jul 15, 2026)

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Committees

• Committee on House Administration

More

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