Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026
IntroducedCrime and Law Enforcement
IntroducedJul 21, 2026
Passed HouseNot yet
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet
Where it stands
Introduced. Latest step, Jul 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.
How this bill changes the law
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H.R. 9815 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Jul 21, 2026).
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H.R. 9815Bill
Sec. 2Information with respect to votingnew law
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Sec. 2 Information with respect to voting
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)
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What it does
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Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026
This bill requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to provide information about voting to inmates from jurisdictions that allow inmates to vote while in custody.
Specifically, before a federal, state, or local election, the BOP must send voting information to inmates, such as how to register to vote and how to request an absentee ballot. The BOP must send additional voting information to the reentry affairs coordinator at each federal correctional facility. The information must be provided in English and Spanish.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Jul 21, 2026).
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What has happened
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Jul 21, 2026Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.House floor actions
Jul 21, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
Jul 21, 2026Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E716)Library of Congress
Jul 21, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress