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H.R. 36: To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

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Context

Popularly called “Motor Voter,” the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires states to allow on-the-spot voter registration for people interacting with certain state government agencies. The most common of these is the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), for anybody applying for or renewing a driver’s license, giving the law its common nickname.

44 states are subject to the law’s requirements. Six states which span the political spectrum are exempt, because they allowed election-day voter registration when the law was enacted.

The original 1993 bill was primarily supported by Democrats. The House vote was 259–164, with Democrats largely supporting 238–14 and Republicans largely opposing 20–150. The ...

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Andy Biggs

Sponsor. Representative for Arizona's 5th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Jan 4, 2021
Length: 1 page
Introduced
Jan 4, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Introduced on Jan 4, 2021

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 4, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Prognosis
2% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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History

Dec 4, 2020
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 8870 (116th).
Jan 4, 2021
 
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H.R. 36 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 36. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

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