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Proposed Law to Restrict Federal Agency Voter Registration Activities

Original title: Promoting Free and Fair Elections Act of 2023

July 8, 2024

electionsfederal agenciesvoter registrationhigher educationexecutive orders

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this bill would end current federal agency programs designed to increase voter registration access and would restrict how students and agencies interact with voter mobilization efforts.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal agencies

Agencies must terminate existing voter registration contracts and report on past activities.

Federal work-study students

Students participating in federal work-study programs are prohibited from performing voter registration or mobilization tasks.

Nongovernmental organizations

Organizations that partner with federal agencies for voter registration would be prohibited from receiving agency funds or using agency property for these activities.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 8, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would cancel a 2021 executive order that directs federal agencies to promote voter registration and would prohibit agencies from using federal funds to partner with outside groups for voter mobilization. It also amends program rules to explicitly ban students from using those programs to register or mobilize voters.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

If enacted, this bill would end current federal agency programs designed to increase voter registration access and would restrict how students and agencies interact with voter mobilization efforts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill stop individuals from registering to vote?
No, the bill restricts federal agencies and programs from conducting voter registration or mobilization activities; it does not change the ability of individuals to register through state or local processes.
What happens to existing contracts between agencies and outside groups for voter registration?
The bill mandates that any such contracts or arrangements made under must be (canceled).

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Discoveries

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Reversal of Executive Action

The bill is explicitly designed to nullify a specific executive order (EO 14019) rather than just amending existing statutes.

Executive Order 14019

Connected Entities

personHageman“Introduced the bill in the House of Representatives”Map →
organizationCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill”Map →
organizationCommittee on Oversight and Accountability“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill”Map →
organizationCommittee on Education and the Workforce“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill”Map →
bill_numberExecutive Order 14019“Executive Order being addressed by the bill”Map →
organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill”Map →
otherUnited States Code“Reference to the legal code”Map →
organizationCommittee on House Administration“Committee responsible for reviewing the bill”Map →

Analysis Score

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  • Significance85
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy90
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment20
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz40
    Current news / social attention level

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