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H.R. 4987 · 118th Congress

Democracy Restoration Act of 2023

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 118th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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60 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 27, 2023

Democracy Restoration Act of 2023

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

First, 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. Further, the bill provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, the bill.

In addition, it sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights.

Finally, 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 2023

Latest action (Jul 27, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 27, 2023

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

No recorded floor vote found.