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House Bill 642
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Voter Information Hotline Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 1, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 1, 2021
Latest Action
Mar 22, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
642
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Anthony G. Brown
Maryland
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Voter Information Hotline Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to coordinate the establishment of a state-based response system for responding to questions and complaints from individuals related to registering to vote or voting in federal elections. Further, DOJ must establish and operate a toll-free telephone service through which individuals may (1) connect directly to the state-based response system; (2) obtain information on voting in federal elections; and (3) report information to DOJ on problems encountered in registering to vote or voting, including incidences of voter intimidation or suppression.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Voter Hotline Task Force to provide ongoing analysis and assessment of the telephone service.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
February 1, 2021
Related Bills (2)
Apr 05, 2021
Introduced in House
39
Sponsorship
House Bill 2358
Voter Empowerment Act of 2021
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Mar 03, 2021
Passed House
223
Sponsorship
House Bill 1
For the People Act of 2021
Active
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (3)
03/22/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
02/01/2021
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.
02/01/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:47:00 PM
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