House Bill 8924
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Our Homes, Our Votes Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 9, 2020
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
8924
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
Our Homes, Our Votes Act
This bill facilitates voter registration for residents of certain federally assisted housing for the purpose of federal elections.
Specifically, the bill requires each lease for such housing that is administered by a public housing agency (PHA) to include a voter registration application. A PHA must send any completed application to state election officials.
The bill also treats owners of federally assisted housing as voter registration agencies.
December 9, 2020
12/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
12/09/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1121)
12/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:00 PM