Bill would curb federal agencies' role in voter registration drives
In committeeH.R. 4823Latest action
Sponsor: Claudia Tenney · Representative · NY
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Official title: Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2025
119th Congress
Topics: Government & democracy
Introduced:
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The bill would restrict federal agencies from promoting voter registration under a 2021 .
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What does this do?
The bill limits 14019, which directed federal agencies to boost voter registration and turnout, by voiding it where it conflicts with existing federal voter law. It bars agencies from spending money on the order's goals until they report their existing plans to Congress, and it stops agencies from partnering with outside nonprofits to register voters or distribute voting materials on government property or websites. It also bars federally funded work-study students from being assigned to voter registration or mobilization tasks.
Who does it affect?
This affects federal agencies and their employees, nonprofit organizations that partner with agencies on voter outreach, and college students in federal work-study programs.
Why does it matter?
The bill would reduce the federal government's direct involvement in encouraging voter registration and turnout, without changing state or local election laws.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Agencies must report within 30 days
- No spending until report filed
- Applies to prior activity
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 29, 2025
- House committeeYou are here · Jul 29, 2025
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Oversight and Government Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, and Education and Workforce, 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.