# 119-hr-4851: PROVE Act

119-hr-4851, PROVE 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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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4851
- Congress: 119
- Title: PROVE Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-08-01
- Sponsor: Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Verifiable state residency required for most overseas voters.** The bill would require nonmilitary overseas voters to provide a verifiable in-state mailing address before a State or the Presidential designee can transmit an absentee or Federal write-in absentee ballot. - Nonmilitary overseas voters must provide a verifiable mailing address within the State that shows either their current residence or the current residence of a spouse, parent, or legal guardian to receive a State absentee ballot. - The Presidential designee may not send a Federal write-in absentee ballot unless the voter provides the same verifiable in-state mailing address. This requirement does not apply to absent uniformed services voters. - If an overseas voter fails to provide the required information for a regularly scheduled general election for Federal office in the State where they seek to vote, they may vote in the District of Columbia on the same date and will be considered a D.C. resident for that election. The rule applies to elections held in 2026 and later.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5] (R-TN), 2025-08-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1] (R-AZ), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Overseas ballots need proof, DC backup: mixed, low. If enacted, non‑military overseas voters would need to give a verifiable in‑state mailing address to get an absentee ballot. The address must show the voter’s current residence, or that of a spouse, parent, or legal guardian. States and the Presidential designee would not send state absentee or Fed…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9237: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act
- 119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4851 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4851)

## Related
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- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-404: Hearing Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-404)
- [119-hr-1628: 761st Tank Battalion Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1628)
- [119-hr-5106: Restore Trust in Congress Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5106)
- [119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-842)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4851 (as of 2026-04-21).