# 119-s-1383: Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

119-s-1383, Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL); status passed_house (as of 2026-08-22).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1383
- Congress: 119
- Title: Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-04-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-22

## Summary

**Documentary proof of U.S. citizenship** would be required to register to vote in federal elections, and a new federal photo ID rule would apply to in‑person and non‑in‑person federal ballots. This bill pairs strict document checks with expanded verification and enforcement tools.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL] (R-FL), 2025-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-24T17:00:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Motion to Table Agreed to | 53 | 47 |
| 2026-03-24T16:19:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Table S. 1383 | Motion to Table Agreed to | 53 | 47 |
| 2026-03-21T14:01:00.000Z | senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 1383 | Cloture Motion Rejected | 41 | 49 |
| 2026-03-17T15:10:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383 | Motion to Proceed Agreed to | 51 | 48 |
| 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 218 | 213 |
| 2026-02-11T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Motion to Commit | Failed | 214 | 217 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Fallback if you lack documents: benefit, low. If enacted, if you cannot show citizenship papers, you could sign a sworn statement that you are a U.S. citizen and provide other evidence. An election official would have to make a written decision on a standard form explaining why you can be registered without the usual documents. States would al…
- Stricter citizenship proof to register: cost, high. If enacted, you would need to show approved proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. Examples would include a U.S. passport; a government photo ID plus a certified U.S. birth certificate; a naturalization or citizenship certificate; or a DHS American Indian Card with KIC. If you…
- New crimes and lawsuits on registration: cost, low. If enacted, it would be a crime for certain federal workers or helpers to assist a noncitizen to register or vote in a federal election. It would also be a crime to register someone who did not show the required proof of citizenship. People could sue if an official registers an applicant without th…
- Photo ID needed to vote: mixed, high. If enacted, you would need a valid physical photo ID to get a ballot when voting in person in a federal election. If you do not have ID, you could cast a provisional ballot; to count it, you would need to show ID or file a sworn religious‑objection note within 3 days. For mail or other non‑in‑perso…
- State and Homeland Security voter checks: mixed, high. If enacted, states would have to check voter rolls to confirm citizenship using federal data. Within 30 days of enactment, states would start sending complete voter lists to Homeland Security for checks through SAVE, or use an agreement that does the same. Federal agencies would have to answer stat…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-s-1383 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1383)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1383 (as of 2026-08-22).