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H.R. 97 (113th)

FAST Voting Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2013

Last action

25 January 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carney, John C., Jr. [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act or FAST Voting Act - Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to enable states to: (1) invest in practices and technology designed to expedite voting at the polls, and (2) simplify voter registration. Requires the grant application to include a comprehensive and coherent plan for using funds to improve the applicant's performance on specified measures with respect to: (1) flexible registration opportunities, (2) early voting, (3) assistance to non-English speaking voters, and (4) other related matters. Requires each grantee to establish performance measures and targets, approved by the Attorney General, that track its progress in implementing its plan and expediting voting at the polls or simplifying voter registration, as applicable.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. 3 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 January 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 3 January 2013

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