H.R. 9815 · 119th Congress
Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026
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This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide information about voting to inmates from jurisdictions that allow inmates to vote while in custody.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 21, 2026
Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026
This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide information about voting to inmates from jurisdictions that allow inmates to vote while in custody.
Specifically, before a federal, state, or local election, the BOP must send voting information to inmates, such as how to register to vote and how to request an absentee ballot. The BOP must send additional voting information to the reentry affairs coordinator at each federal correctional facility. The information must be provided in English and Spanish.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026
Latest action (Jul 21, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 21, 2026
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.