United StatesVeterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
What it does
This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections.
More detail
Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship, a valid U.S. passport, or a valid government-issued photo identification card that shows the applicant's place of birth was in the United States.
Further, the bill (1) requires states to accept and process a voter registration application in the event of a name discrepancy in the applicant's documentation, as long as the applicant provides additional documentation; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship.
Within 30 days of the bill's enactment, each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Further, each state must submit its complete official list of eligible voters to the Department of Homeland Security for comparison with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system, which is used to verify immigration status. Individuals who are identified as noncitizens must be given the opportunity to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters.
The bill (1) provides for a private right of action for certain violations, and (2) establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses.
The bill prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a feder
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History
- 2026
- Mar 26Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1647)Latest
- Mar 25Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1589)
- Mar 24Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1561)
- Vote recorded On the Motion to Table S. 1383. Result: Motion to Table Agreed to.Senate
- Vote recorded On the Motion to Table S. 1383. Result: Motion to Table Agreed to.Senate
- Mar 24Motion to table the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 67.
- Mar 24Motion to table motion to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4422) agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 47. Record Vote Number: 68.
- Mar 24Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4772) made in Senate. (CR S1569-1570)
- Mar 22Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1495)
- Mar 21Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1461)
- Vote recorded On the Cloture Motion S. 1383. Result: Cloture Motion Rejected.Senate
- Mar 21Cloture on the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 41 - 49. Record Vote Number: 61. (CR S1466)
- Mar 20Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1419)
- Mar 19Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1314)
- Mar 19Motion by Senator Schumer to suspend the operation of Rule XXV paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 made in Senate.
- Mar 19Cloture motion on the motion to suspend the operation of Rule XXV, paragraph (n)(1) to permit the committee on Rules and Administration to consider the pending motion with respect to the House message to accompany S. 1383 presented in Senate. (CR S1348)
- Mar 18Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered). (consideration: CR S1159)
- Mar 17Motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany S. 1383 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 48. Record Vote Number: 57.
- Vote recorded On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383. Result: Motion to Proceed Agreed to.Senate
- Mar 17Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1066-1088)
- Mar 17Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 made in Senate. (CR S1067)
- Mar 17Motion by Senator Thune to concur in the House amendment to S. 1383 with an amendment (SA 4420) made in Senate. (CR S1067)
- Mar 17Motion by Senator Thune to refer to Senate Committee on Rules and Administration the House message to accompany S. 1383 with instructions to report back forthwith with the following amendment (SA 4422) made in Senate. (CR S1067)
- Feb 12Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Feb 11Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1057 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Passed.House
- Vote recorded Legislative vote recorded. Result: Failed.House
- Feb 11Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1057. (consideration: CR H2138-2149)
- Feb 11Rule provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261 and H.R. 3617. The resolution provides for consideration of S. 1383, H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617 under a closed rule and provides for one motion to recommit H.R. 2189, H.R. 261, and H.R. 3617, and one motion to commit S. 1383.
- Feb 11DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 1383.
- Feb 11The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Feb 11Mr. Morelle moved to commit to the Committee on House Administration. (text: CR H2149)
- Feb 11The previous question on the motion to commit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- Feb 11POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S. 1383, the Chair put the question on the motion to commit and by voice vote, announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Morelle demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Feb 11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2171-2172)
- Feb 11On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 217 (Roll no. 68).
- Feb 11Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 213 (Roll no. 69).Passed House
- Feb 11On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 213 (Roll no. 69). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2138-2141)
- Feb 11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025
- Dec 19Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 19Received in the House.
- Dec 19Held at the desk.
- Dec 18Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8894-8895; text: CR S8894-8895)Passed Senate
- Dec 2Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Moran with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Dec 2Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
- Jul 30Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- May 21Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-86.
- Apr 9Introduced in Senate
- Apr 9Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Introduced