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HR55 • 119

To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

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Sponsor
Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ)
Last action
2025-01-03
Official status
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Repealing the Motor Voter Law

This bill would repeal a law that required states to allow voter registration at places like DMVs when people apply for driver's licenses.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, also known as the Motor Voter Law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to register to vote.
  • States that have laws about voter registration.
  • Government agencies like DMVs that help people sign up to vote.

Terms To Know

National Voter Registration Act of 1993
A law that established certain voter registration requirements for federal elections, such as allowing individuals to register at DMVs when applying for a driver's license.
Motor Voter Law
Another name for the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, which required states to allow voter registration at places like DMVs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what new rules would replace the repealed act.
  • It is unclear how states will manage voter registration if this law is repealed.

Bill History

  1. 2025-01-03 House floor actions

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

  2. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-03 Library of Congress

    Introduced in House

Official Summary Text

This bill repeals the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. The act established certain voter registration requirements for federal elections, such as the requirement for states to allow individuals to register to vote when they apply for a driver's license.

Current Bill Text

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 55 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 55

To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2025

Mr. Biggs of Arizona (for himself and Mr. Perry) introduced the
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House
Administration

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A BILL

To repeal the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. REPEAL OF NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1993.

The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. 20501 et
seq.) is repealed.
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