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H.R. 2694

Referred to Committee

To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections regarding voter registration, and for other purposes.

Introduced 5/25/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

5/25/2017 • House

Summary

This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide that, for purposes of voting for any federal, state, or local office, a servicemember who registers to vote in a state in which he or she is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall not, solely by reason of that registration, be deemed to have: (1) acquired a residence or domicile in that state; (2) become a resident in or of that state; or (3) lost a residence or domicile in any other state, without regard to whether the person intends to return to that state.

Within 10 days after a servicemember registers to vote in the state in which he or she is present in compliance with such orders: (1) such servicemember shall notify the Service Voting Action Officer of the military department concerned, and (2) such officer shall notify the chief state election official of the state in which the servicemember resides or is domiciled.

Introduced in House • 5/25/2017

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Topics & Subjects

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationMilitary personnel and dependentsState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (14)

Party Breakdown

3
Democrats
11
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49]

Republican • CA-49

Sponsored 5/25/2017

Cosponsors (13)

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Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]

R-OH-1

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Dent, Charles W. [R-PA-15]

R-PA-15

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]

R-TX-5

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5]

R-IN-5

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]

R-IN-3

Joined 5/25/2017

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Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

R-OH-8

Joined 5/25/2017

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

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Introduced in House5/25/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors13