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S. 621

Referred to Committee

PROVE Act

Introduced 2/28/2019•116th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

2/28/2019 • Senate

Summary

Pre-Registration of Voters Everywhere Act or the PROVE Act

This bill requires each state to implement a preregistration process under which individuals age 16 or older may apply to register to vote in federal elections. States must ensure that eligible preregistered individuals are registered to vote in elections held on or after the date the individual turns age 18.

The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities.

Introduced in Senate • 2/28/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Elections, voting, political campaign regulationState and local government operations

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)

Party Breakdown

18
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

Democrat • IL

Sponsored 2/28/2019

Cosponsors (17)

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 2/28/2019

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Sen. Jones, Doug [D-AL]

D-AL

Joined 2/28/2019

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Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

D-HI

Joined 2/28/2019

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 2/28/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 28, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Committee Review

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Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

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Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate2/28/2019

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors17