HOUSE 322117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Expressing the Sense of Congress that the Eagle Staff shall be recognized as the first flag of the sovereign Native American Tribal nations and the first flag of the Americas, and to encourage programs promoting the cultural significance of the Eagle Staff.
- Last Action
- 4/19/2021
Actions
- 2021-01-15Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- 2021-01-15Introduced in House
- 2021-01-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-15 (00)
Save Democracy Act
This bill addresses issues involving voter registration, casting of ballots, and tabulation of ballots in federal elections.
Specifically, regarding voter registration for federal elections, the bill
- prohibits the use of automatic voter registration systems,
- requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote,
- requires individuals to provide their full Social Security number on their voter registration application, and
- requires courts to notify state election officials when an individual is recused from jury duty because the individual is not a U.S. citizen.
Next, regarding the casting of ballots in federal elections, the bill
- requires individuals to provide proof of identification for absentee and in-person voting,
- prohibits states from mailing unrequested absentee ballots,
- prohibits the use of a drop box for collecting voted absentee ballots unless it is located inside of a building that serves as an office for the election official,
- restricts the delivery of ballots by third parties (i.e., prohibits ballot harvesting),
- requires that absentee ballots be received before the polls close on election day, and
- requires states to use Social Security numbers to verify the identification of each individual who casts a ballot.
Finally, regarding the tabulation of ballots in federal elections, the bill
- requires states to permit poll watching by at least two campaign representatives per campaign,
- requires continuous counting of ballots after the closure of polling places on election day, and
- requires an audit of voting systems.
Cosponsors (20)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
- W. Steube (R-FL)
- Kevin Hern (R-OK)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Bob Good (R-VA)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Tim Walberg (R-MI)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- David McKinley (R-WV)
- August Pfluger (R-TX)
- Yvette Herrell (R-NM)
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY)
- Andy Barr (R-KY)
- Brad Wenstrup (R-OH)
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX)
- Kelly Armstrong (R-ND)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
Subjects
- Citizenship and naturalization
- Congressional elections
- Congressional oversight
- Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Judicial procedure and administration
- Postal service
- State and local government operations
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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