Citizen Ballot Protection Act

Bill: 118-hr-4316
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
Introduced: 2023-06-23
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Immigration status and procedures

Licensing and registrations

State and local government operations

Voting rights
Latest action: action_date: 2024-02-13
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 316.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-06-23
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Citizen Ballot Protection Act</strong></p> <p>This bill allows a state to include on its mail voter registration application form a requirement that the applicant provide proof of U.S. citizenship.</p>

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 316 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4316 [Report No. 118–386] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2023 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Edwards , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration February 13, 2024 Additional sponsor: Mr. Van Drew February 13, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizen Ballot Protection Act . 2. Contents of State mail voter registration form (a) In general Section 6(a) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20505(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , except that a State may, in addition to the criteria stated in section 9(b), require that an applicant provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States after elections for Federal office ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting and such form may include a requirement that the applicant provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States after elections for Federal office . (b) Technical correction Section 6(a)(1) of such Act ( 52 U.S.C. 20505(a)(1) ) is amended by striking Federal Election Commission and inserting Election Assistance Commission . (b) (c) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.

February 13, 2024 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4316 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 23, 2023 Mr. Palmer (for himself, Mr. Edwards , Mr. Clyde , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Duncan , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Biggs , and Mr. Bost ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration A BILL To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to permit a State to include as part of the mail voter registration form a requirement that applicants provide proof of citizenship, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Citizen Ballot Protection Act . 2. Contents of State mail voter registration form (a) In general Section 6(a) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 ( 52 U.S.C. 20505(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting , except that a State may, in addition to the criteria stated in section 9(b), require that an applicant provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States after elections for Federal office ; and (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting and such form may include a requirement that the applicant provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States after elections for Federal office . (b) Effective date This section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act.