118th Congress · House bill · Last action Mar 14, 2023
H.R. 1583In CommitteeGovernment Operations and Politics
Alice Paul Voter Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Kim, Andy (D-NJ)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 14, 2023
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In plain English
H.R. 1583 makes it a federal crime to corruptly hinder, interfere with, or prevent someone from registering to vote or assisting others with voter registration, with penalties of up to five years in prison, a fine, or both. The bill directs the Election Assistance Commission to develop best practices for states to deter and prevent unlawful interference with voter registration. Rep. Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the bill with two Democratic cosponsors.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Prohibiting hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter
- Sec. 3. Establishment of best practices
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2023-03-14, but the bill text was revised on 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the House floor.
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Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
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Activity timeline
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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Introduced in House
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Full action log
All 4 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Mar 14
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
Mar 14
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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Introduced in House
Mar 14
Introduced in House
All 2 cosponsors
2 Democrats · 0 Republicans
Democrats (2)
Norcross, DonaldNJ-01
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