H.R.4914

H. R. 4914

August 5, 2025

Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Mr. Cleaver, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Veasey, Mr. Scott of Virginia, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Mullin, Mrs. Ramirez, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Brown, Mr. Carson, Mr. Casten, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Ms. Clarke of New York, Ms. Crockett, Ms. DelBene, Mr. Deluzio, Mr. Doggett, Ms. Elfreth, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. Fields, Mr. Figures, Mr. García of Illinois, Mr. Green of Texas, Mr. Jackson of Illinois, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kamlager-Dove, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Ms. Lee of Pennsylvania, Mr. Lynch, Ms. McClellan, Mrs. McIver, Mr. Meeks, Mr. Mfume, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pressley, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Simon, Ms. Strickland, Mrs. Sykes, Mr. Thanedar, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. Tonko) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To remove barriers to the ability of unhoused individuals to register to vote and vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—VOTING RIGHTS OF UNHOUSED CITIZENS; 101. Voting rights of unhoused citizens; 102. Enforcement; 103. Relationship to Voting Rights Act of 1965; 104. Definitions; TITLE II—PROTECTIONS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR PROTECTING ACCESS TO VOTING AND VOTER REGISTRATION FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS; 201. Description of protections; 202. Special requirements for voter registration; 203. Inclusion of information on voter registration and voting in surveys conducted by recipients of HUD homeless assistance; TITLE III—GRANTS TO SUPPORT ACCESS TO VOTING FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS; 301. Grant program described; 302. Eligibility; 303. Definition; 304. Authorization of appropriations; TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS; 401. State defined; 402. Effective date

Promoting use of drop boxes by unhoused individuals

Acceptance of certain documentation of residence and identification

Outreach to unhoused individuals

Development of best practices

Definitions