House Bill 1442
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PROVE Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 28, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1442
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
February 28, 2019
02/28/2019
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
02/28/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:03:33 PM