VOTE Act

Sponsored byRep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]AZ· Introduced 11 March 2025

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

11 March 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 28 July 2025

Voting Only Through English Act or the VOTE Act

This bill requires states to use English-only ballots to qualify for certain federal election funds. It also repeals a prohibition on English-only federal elections and eliminates language assistance provisions under the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA). (The VRA requires some jurisdictions to provide materials such as ballots and registration information in English and in other covered languages for voters whose English proficiency is limited. The bill removes these requirements.)

Specifically, the bill prohibits a state from receiving federal election administration funds if the state provides ballots for a federal election that include text in any language other than English.

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
11 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

10 cosponsors

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Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham [R-AZ-8]AZ

Cosponsors

Republican10100%

Republican:Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]FL
Republican:Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]FL
Republican:Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2]OK
Republican:Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]TX
Republican:Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]IN
Republican:Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]SC
Republican:Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]WA
Republican:Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]NC
Republican:Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]CA
Republican:Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]TX

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Government Operations and Politics

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