All Roll Calls
Yes: 630 • No: 621
S1383119th Congress
Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Passed House
Summary
Requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections. This bill would make proof of citizenship the standard for all federal voter registration methods and expand verification and enforcement tools.
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Show citizenship documents to register
If enacted, you would need to show U.S. citizenship documents to register to vote in a federal election. The bill lists acceptable documents, such as a U.S. passport, a REAL ID that shows citizenship, a naturalization certificate, or a certified birth certificate with photo ID. If you apply by mail, you would have to present your proof in person by your state’s deadline, or at the polling place if your state allows same‑day registration. Motor vehicle offices and voter‑registration agencies would have to verify citizenship, record document details, and help people with disabilities present proof. The Election Assistance Commission would send states guidance within 10 days of enactment on how to apply these rules, and form updates would not need Paperwork Reduction Act approval.
Voter roll checks and data sharing
If enacted, states would have to set up a program within 30 days to compare voter rolls with DHS’s SAVE system and other data to find noncitizens. States would have to notify anyone identified and give them a chance to show proof before removal. States could use other data, but Social Security information alone could not be the only reason to remove someone. Federal agencies would have to share relevant records with state election officials within 24 hours at no charge. DHS would investigate and consider removal proceedings if it determines someone is unlawfully registered.
New lawsuits and criminal penalties
If enacted, private parties would be able to sue election officials who register someone for a federal election without required proof of U.S. citizenship. It would also be a crime for executive branch officers or employees to materially help a noncitizen try to register or vote in a federal election.
Fallback attestation and provisional ballots
If enacted, people without documents would be able to sign an oath under penalty of perjury and submit other evidence. A state or local official would decide if that is enough and must sign a standard affidavit explaining why. You would still be able to cast a provisional ballot, and it would count only if you are later verified as a U.S. citizen. Absent uniformed services voters would be exempt from the document rule. Places without voter registration would have to confirm each voter’s citizenship before voting and provide that confirmation at polling places.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 7/10/2025
Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]
ME • I
Sponsored 7/28/2025
Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]
NH • D
Sponsored 7/30/2025
Raphael Warnock
GA • D
Sponsored 9/18/2025
Roll Call Votes
senate vote • 3/24/2026
On the Motion to Table S. 1383
Yes: 53 • No: 47
senate vote • 3/24/2026
On the Motion to Table S. 1383
Yes: 53 • No: 47
senate vote • 3/21/2026
On the Cloture Motion S. 1383
Yes: 41 • No: 49
senate vote • 3/17/2026
On the Motion to Proceed S. 1383
Yes: 51 • No: 48
house vote • 2/11/2026
On Passage
Yes: 218 • No: 213
house vote • 2/11/2026
On Motion to Commit
Yes: 214 • No: 217