House Bill 4316 - Citizen Ballot Protection Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-06-23

Recent Activity

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.

Alternative Names

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

Ensuring Faith in Our Elections Act

American Confidence in Elections Act

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

Policy Areas

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact

Citizenship and naturalization

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Immigration status and procedures

Licensing and registrations

State and local government operations

Voting rights

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Edwards, Chuck [R-NC-11]

Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9]

Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2]

Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]

Committees and Subcommittees

Committee on House Administration

Variations and Revisions

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

2/15/2024, 4:45 AM

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

This bill allows a state to include on its mail voter registration application form a requirement that the applicant provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Congress
118
Number
HR - 4316
Introduced on
2023-06-23
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/13/2024
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

This bill allows a state to include on its mail voter registration application form a requirement that the applicant provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.
Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics
Potential Impact
Citizenship and naturalization•
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation•
Immigration status and procedures•
Licensing and registrations•
State and local government operations•
Voting rights

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/17/2023

Citizen Ballot Protection Act

This bill allows a state to include on its mail voter registration application form a requirement that the applicant provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Latest Action2/13/2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.