United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 893 (115th)
21st Century Voting Act
Introduced
6 February 2017
Last action
6 February 2017 · Introduced
Status
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
11 August 2025
Summary
21st Century Voting Act This bill establishes the Commission on Voting to report to Congress proposed legislation that would make specified changes to voting policy, including: (1) making Election Day a national holiday, (2) making voter registration automatic and permanent, and (3) restoring the right to vote to persons released from prison. This proposed legislation must be introduced as a bill by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and receive a vote. If the bill passes the House, it must be considered and voted upon by the Senate.
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Timeline
6 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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
6 February 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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
6 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 February 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in House · 6 February 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- · hsru00 · Standing
- · hsha00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → 21st Century Voting Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/893
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/893
- us · 115-hr-893 · source updated 11 August 2025