HR6242-118

Introduced

To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to expand coverage of the definition of absent uniformed services voter, under such Act.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 6, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to expand coverage of the definition of absent uniformed services voter, under such Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers. The main policy domain is Veterans Affairs, Immigration.

Who Benefits and How

veterans and veterans service providers 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, veterans and veterans service providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H7C1092F3ACFA4881A892EEEDE0098BAB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Voting Overseas Treated Equally for Servicemembers Act of 2023 or the VOTES Act of 2023.
  • Section H07960C8C73F8475380B84FB7D515AB26: 2. Expansion of the coverage of the definition of absent uniformed services voter under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act Section 107 of...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to expand coverage of the definition of absent uniformed services voter, under such Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Key Policy Areas

Veterans Affairs, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to expand coverage of the definition of absent uniformed services voter, under such Act., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting veterans and veterans service providers.

Policy Domains

Veterans Affairs Immigration

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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veterans and veterans service providers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • veterans and veterans service providers
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federal implementing agencies:
veterans and veterans service providers:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Nov 6, 2023

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Veterans Affairs Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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