# 117-hr-4425: Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021

117-hr-4425, Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4425
- Congress: 117
- Title: Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-07-13
- Sponsor: Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021 This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide information about voting to inmates from jurisdictions that allow inmates to vote while in custody. Specifically, before a federal, state, or local election, the BOP must send inmates voting-related information, such as how to register to vote and how to request an absentee ballot. The BOP must send additional voting-related information to the reentry affairs coordinator at each federal correctional facility. The information must be provided in English and Spanish.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2021-11-23T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4425 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4425)

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- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4425 (as of 2025-11-18).