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House bill · H.R. 2847 (119th Congress)

Vote at Home Act of 2025

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Apr 10, 2025

Sponsor: Val T. Hoyle (U.S. Representative, OR-4, Democratic)

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Summary

Vote at Home Act of 2025 This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections and provides for automatic voter registration through state motor vehicle authorities. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of individuals to cast ballots by mail in federal elections, except states may impose a deadline for requesting the ballot and related voting materials and for returning a ballot. Further, states must mail ballots to individuals registered to vote in a federal election not later than two weeks before the election. In addition, the U.S. Postal Service must carry ballots for federal elections expeditiously and free of postage. Finally, the bill provides for automatic voter registration of individuals through state motor vehicle authorities.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on House Administration · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform · U.S. House of Representatives.

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Full history

  1. Apr 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Apr 10, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Apr 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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