H.R. 642 · 117th Congress · House

Voter Information Hotline Act of 2021

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Introduced
Feb 1, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Voter Information Hotline Act of 2021

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to coordinate the establishment of a state-based response system for responding to questions and complaints from individuals related to registering to vote or voting in federal elections. Further, DOJ must establish and operate a toll-free telephone service through which individuals may (1) connect directly to the state-based response system; (2) obtain information on voting in federal elections; and (3) report information to DOJ on problems encountered in registering to vote or voting, including incidences of voter intimidation or suppression.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Voter Hotline Task Force to provide ongoing analysis and assessment of the telephone service.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 22, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

  2. FEB 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. FEB 01, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

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Referred: Mar 22, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Feb 1, 2021

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Committee on House Administration

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Referred: Feb 1, 2021

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