# 119-hr-2054: VOTE Act

119-hr-2054, VOTE Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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- As of: 2026-04-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2054
- Congress: 119
- Title: VOTE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-11
- Sponsor: Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would make federal election funding conditional on English-only ballots.** It would also repeal parts of the Voting Rights Act that barred English-only elections. - States: Creates an annual, categorical ineligibility for federal funds used to administer federal elections in any fiscal year when a state’s federal ballots include text in a language other than English. The bill sets the funding ban without phase-ins, sunsets, or alternate allocations. - Voters who use other languages: The bill removes the Voting Rights Act prohibition on English-only elections and ties funding to English-only ballots. That combination enables states to adopt English-only ballot practices and affects how states balance funding choices with voters’ language needs. - Federal election programs and administrators: Federal grant dollars for administering federal elections would be withheld from states that provide non-English ballot text. The bill does not create separate enforcement mechanisms beyond the funding ineligibility.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Cuts funds and allows English-only ballots: cost, medium. If enacted, states would lose federal election-administration funds for any year they use non-English text on federal ballots. This would apply even if other federal laws say otherwise. The bill would also remove a federal ban on English-only elections, letting states choose English-only ballots. S…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2054 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2054)

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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-425: Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-425)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2054 (as of 2026-04-21).