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115-hr-6612115th Congress

Democracy Restoration Act of 2018

Sponsored By: Representative Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

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Summary

Democracy Restoration Act of 2018 This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in a federal election may not be abridged due to a criminal conviction unless the individual is incarcerated for a felony sentence at the time of the election. The bill also (1) requires incarcerated individuals to be notified of the restoration of their voting rights upon release, and (2) prohibits states and local governments that do not comply with this bill from receiving federal funds for constructing or improving prisons.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • LUIS GUTIERREZ

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • ELIJAH CUMMINGS

    MD • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • RICHARD NOLAN

    MN • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • JOHN LEWIS

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 7/26/2018

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 10/5/2018

Roll Call Votes

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