HR861-118

Introduced

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual’s identification, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill provides permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements for voting Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C, provides permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements Except as provided in subsection (c), if a State has in effect a requirement that an individual present identification as a, and requires requiring States to include information on use of sworn written statement in voting information material posted at polling places Section 302(b)(2) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, appropriations, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Environmental Groups and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk, and Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Provides permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements for voting Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.
  • Provides permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements Except as provided in subsection (c), if a State has in effect a requirement that an individual present identification as a...
  • Requires requiring States to include information on use of sworn written statement in voting information material posted at polling places Section 302(b)(2) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill provides permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements for voting Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C, provides permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements Except as provided in subsection (c), if a State has in effect a requirement that an individual present identification as a, and requires requiring States to include information on use of sworn written statement in voting information material posted at polling places Section 302(b)(2) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Environmental Groups, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill provides permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements for voting Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C, provides permitting use of sworn written statement to meet identification requirements Except as provided in subsection (c), if a State has in effect a requirement that an individual present identification as a, and requires requiring States to include information on use of sworn written statement in voting information material posted at polling places Section 302(b)(2) of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Environmental Groups Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill: ,
Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause:
Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill: ,
Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
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Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause: ,
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause: , ,
Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2023

Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself and Mr. Veasey) introduced …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Environmental Groups Environment

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