United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8941 (116th)
To secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.
Introduced
10 December 2020
Last action
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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3 January 2025
Summary
This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in a federal election may not be abridged due to a criminal conviction unless the individual is incarcerated for a felony sentence at the time of the election. The bill also (1) requires incarcerated individuals to be notified of the restoration of their voting rights upon release, and (2) prohibits states and local governments that do not comply with this bill from receiving federal funds for constructing or improving prisons.
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3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 December 2020
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 10 December 2020
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 10 December 2020
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8941
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/8941