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H.R. 1439 (118th)

Vote at Home Act of 2023

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Introduced

8 March 2023

Last action

8 March 2023 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

Sponsors

Earl Blumenauer, Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Colin Allred, Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Brian Higgins, Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]

Subjects

Postal service

Source updated

5 December 2025

Postal service

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Summary

Vote at Home Act of 2023 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot. Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage. Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.

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Timeline

  1. 8 March 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 March 2023

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E193)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 8 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 8 March 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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