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H.R. 196 · 116th Congress

Democracy Restoration Act of 2019

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 116th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

JND NadlerSponsor
45 cosponsors · 45 D

This bill addresses the voting rights of persons convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 3, 2019

Democracy Restoration Act of 2019

This bill addresses the voting rights of persons convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights.

The bill declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence. The bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill.

The bill sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights.

The bill prohibits federal funding of construction or improvement of a place of incarceration unless U.S. citizens incarcerated in that jurisdiction are notified, upon release, of their voting rights.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019

Latest action (Jan 3, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 3, 2019

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.