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Read. Follow. Verify.Arizona House urges U.S. Congress to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993
Last action · January 21, 2026: FAILEDSponsor: Khyl Powell
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What This Bill Proposed
The Arizona House of Representatives and Senate petition the U.S. Congress via to repeal the by enacting H.R. 55 in order to return full election administration authority to the states.
The measure expresses the formal stance of the Arizona legislature regarding federal election mandates, though it carries no binding legal force over federal law.
- The National Voter Registration Act of 1993, commonly known as the 'Motor Voter Act', requires states to offer voter registration opportunities when citizens apply for or renew driver's licenses. context
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Arizona voters
Voter registration rules and election administration procedures could change if Congress acts upon the memorial's request to repeal federal law.
Secretary of State of the State of Arizona
The office is directed to transmit copies of the memorial to federal congressional leaders.
Key Facts
- The measure is a concurrent memorial petitioned by the Arizona House of Representatives and Senate.
- It formally urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 55, sponsored by U.S. Congressman Andy Biggs, to repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.
- The text argues that the 1993 federal act represents a federal overreach that impedes state rights and threatens election integrity.
- The Arizona Secretary of State is directed to transmit copies of the memorial to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the President of the U.S. Senate, and each member of Congress from Arizona.
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This resolution did not become law - Failed in the House.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 21, 2026HouseFloorFAILED
- Jan 13, 2026HouseFloorHouse Second Reading
- Jan 12, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse First Reading
- Jan 6, 2026HouseIntroducedPrefiled
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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