House Bill 1694
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1694
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019
This bill modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following:
- expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies,
- increasing polling site accessibility,
- providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general,
- requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place,
- validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and
- expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility.
The bill also establishes a Native American voting task force grant program for the purpose of increasing voter outreach, education, registration, turnout, and accessibility for Native American communities.
March 12, 2019
05/03/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
03/12/2019
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
03/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:32:20 PM