House Bill 893
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
893
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2019
This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons, as part of reentry planning procedures, to provide prisoners with information on voting rights for convicted felons and, for the state in which a prison will reside upon release, voting registration or application forms.
January 30, 2019
03/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
01/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
01/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:17:48 PM