# 116-hr-8101: Every American Has the Right To Vote Act

116-hr-8101, Every American Has the Right To Vote Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8101
- Congress: 116
- Title: Every American Has the Right To Vote Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-08-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Every American Has the Right To Vote Act This bill prohibits states from denying or abridging the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in a federal election based on a criminal conviction. (Currently, some states disallow individuals from voting, either temporarily or indefinitely, after incarceration for a felony.) Further, states and federal courts must notify individuals who are convicted of a criminal offense of their right to vote in federal elections.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2020-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2020-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2020-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2020-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2020-09-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2020-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2020-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2020-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2020-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-7806: SOS Act
- 116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6902: Black History is American History Act
- 116-hr-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8101 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8101)

## Related
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-7806: SOS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7806)
- [116-hr-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7120)
- [116-hr-6902: Black History is American History Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6902)
- [116-hr-6637: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6637)
- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8101 (as of 2025-11-18).