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Help Students Vote Act

USA116th CongressHR-2807| House 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Raja Krishnamoorthi

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Help Students Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs. Specifically, this bill (1) requires IHEs to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizes grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration forms, and (3) allows civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1514
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1514
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-1514: Help Students Vote Act
Civil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationHigher educationVoting rights

Help Students Vote Act

USA116th CongressHR-2807| House 
| Updated: 5/16/2019
Help Students Vote Act This bill addresses voter registration of students who attend institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student aid programs. Specifically, this bill (1) requires IHEs to make a good faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each of their students at least twice a year, (2) authorizes grants to IHEs that greatly exceed the requirements governing the distribution of voter registration forms, and (3) allows civil actions against IHEs that violate the requirements.
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Timeline
May 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1514
Introduced in Senate
May 16, 2019
Introduced in House
May 16, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1514
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 16, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Raja Krishnamoorthi

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (6)
Mark Pocan (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-1514: Help Students Vote Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityEducation programs fundingElections, voting, political campaign regulationHigher educationVoting rights