HR4851-119

Introduced

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require nonmilitary overseas voters to provide evidence of residence in a State as a condition of receiving an absentee ballot under such Act, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Aug 1, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require nonmilitary overseas voters to provide evidence of residence in a State as a condition of receiving an absentee ballot under such Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Immigration, Housing.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H2D076E4DBCE541B89213E531417E0BD3: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Proving Residency for Overseas Voter Eligibility Act or the PROVE Act.
  • Section HE6E6FA86FF394CF494BF3D3A301CE89A: 2. Requiring evidence of recent residence in State for nonmilitary overseas voters The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (52 U.S.C. 20301 et...
  • Section HA7D4084CF85C48BCB6C50065B58B0ED7: 104A. Requiring evidence of recent residence in State for nonmilitary overseas voters A State may not transmit an absentee ballot to an overseas voter unless...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require nonmilitary overseas voters to provide evidence of residence in a State as a condition of receiving an absentee ballot under such Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Immigration, Housing

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require nonmilitary overseas voters to provide evidence of residence in a State as a condition of receiving an absentee ballot under such Act, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Immigration Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Aug 1, 2025

Mr. Hamadeh of Arizona (for himself, Mr. Burchett, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Immigration Housing
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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