H.R. 12 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Voter Empowerment Act of 2015
H.R. 12 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 19, 2015, sponsored by John Lewis with 187 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 19, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 187
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Voter Empowerment Act of 2015 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2015 Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require states to make available websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same-day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Lewis (D-GA). Co-sponsors: 187 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 19, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training. (Apr 29, 2015)
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Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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