US HB281 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on January 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-15 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-01-15 - Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Pending: House Administration Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Voter Access Protection Act of 2013 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from requiring an individual to: (1) present a photo identification (or a copy if voting by mail) as a condition for receiving or casting a ballot in any election for federal office, or (2) cast a provisional ballot solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place. Prohibits a state or local election election official from requiring an individual to provide a photo identification (or a copy if registering by mail) as a condition of registering to vote in an election for federal office.
Title
Voter Access Protection Act of 2013
Sponsors
Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] |
Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] |
Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-01-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. |
Subjects
Congressional elections
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Photography and imaging
State and local government operations
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Photography and imaging
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/281/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr281/BILLS-113hr281ih.pdf |