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HOUSE 738119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Expressing concern regarding severe restrictions on religious freedom abroad.

Last Action
9/18/2025

Actions

  • 2025-01-24Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  • 2025-01-24Introduced in House
  • 2025-01-24Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-01-24 (00)

Universal Right To Vote by Mail Act of 2025

This bill expands voting by mail in federal elections.

Specifically, the bill prohibits states from imposing on eligible voters additional conditions or requirements 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.

The bill also requires states to provide individuals with notice and opportunity to cure discrepancies or defects with their absentee or mail-in ballots.

Cosponsors (18)

  • Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
  • Mark Pocan (D-WI)
  • Shomari Figures (D-AL)
  • David Scott (D-GA)
  • Maxine Dexter (D-OR)
  • André Carson (D-IN)
  • Lateefah Simon (D-CA)
  • Dwight Evans (D-PA)
  • Alma Adams (D-NC)
  • Wesley Bell (D-MO)
  • Seth Moulton (D-MA)
  • Analilia Mejia (D-NJ)

Subjects

  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Postal service
  • State and local government operations
  • Voting rights
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