Bill114th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5793
Citizenship Empowerment Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 14, 2016)
Citizenship Empowerment Act
This bill amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to direct the chief election official of a state to distribute mail voter registration application forms to each person who becomes a U.S. citizen at a naturalization ceremony in that state at the ceremony's conclusion.
The Department of Homeland Security shall implement procedures necessary to enable state chief election officers to carry out this requirement.
What just happenedJul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-13](D-PA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseJul 14, 2016
- Jul 14, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House