# 119-hconres-28: Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

119-hconres-28, Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-06-29).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-28
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-29

## Summary

**Ensuring that legally cast absentee ballots by U.S. uniformed service members and overseas citizens are fully counted.** This resolution would reaffirm federal protections under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and urge states and territories to prioritize timely transmission, acceptance, and counting of those ballots. - Uniformed service members and overseas citizens: The resolution would assert that ballots submitted in compliance with UOCAVA must be honored and not rejected without due process under federal law. - States, territories, and local election officials: It urges them to adopt and prioritize procedures that reduce mail and administrative delays and ensure timely processing and counting of absentee ballots. - Attorney General and Department of Justice: It calls on the Attorney General to monitor compliance with UOCAVA, take prompt action on violations, and safeguard voting rights for these voters.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Count military and overseas ballots: benefit, low. If adopted by both chambers, this resolution would say that legally submitted ballots from service members and Americans overseas must be counted. It would reaffirm protections under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. States and local election officials would be urged to send,…

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- 119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hconres-28 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/28)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-3816: Weather Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3816)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-5356: National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5356)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-28 (as of 2026-06-29).