Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1677
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Democracy Restoration Act of 2023
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 18, 2023
Overview
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Introduced
May 18, 2023
Latest Action
May 18, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
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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
1677
Congress
118
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.
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Senate Votes (0)
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No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Democracy Restoration Act of 2023

This bill addresses the voting rights of individuals convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights.

First, the bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. Further, the bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill.

In addition, it sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights.

Finally, the bill prohibits federal funding of construction or improvement of a place of incarceration unless U.S. citizens incarcerated in that jurisdiction are notified, upon release, of their voting rights.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
05/18/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
05/18/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 3, 2024 11:03:16 AM