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Bill117th CongressFiled Sep 2, 2022Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 8770

Expanding the VOTE Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house, part i (Dec 21, 2022)

Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act

This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.

What just happenedDec 21, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5](D-GA)Sponsor
154 cosponsors154 D
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  1. Dec 21, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 474.

  2. Dec 21, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  3. Dec 21, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on House Administration discharged.

    Committee on House Administration
  4. Dec 21, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-654, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  5. Dec 21, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-654, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 11.

    Judiciary Committee
  7. Sep 21, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Sep 2, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Committee on House Administration
  9. Sep 2, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. Sep 2, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. Sep 2, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House, Part IDec 21, 20228

Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act

This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.

Introduced in HouseSep 2, 2022

Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act or the Expanding the VOTE Act

This bill expands access to voting materials for individuals with limited proficiency in the English language, including by establishing incentive grants for states and political subdivisions to provide translated voting materials. Additionally, the bill directs the Government Accountability Office to study the impact of (1) reducing the threshold requirement under Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and (2) expanding the definition of language minorities to include native speakers of additional languages.

Expanding the VOTE Act — Informed