Bill Sponsor
House Bill 2694
115th Congress(2017-2018)
To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections regarding voter registration, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 25, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 25, 2017
Latest Action
May 25, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2694
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
California
Republican
Florida
Republican
Indiana
Republican
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Republican
Tennessee
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide that, for purposes of voting for any federal, state, or local office, a servicemember who registers to vote in a state in which he or she is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall not, solely by reason of that registration, be deemed to have: (1) acquired a residence or domicile in that state; (2) become a resident in or of that state; or (3) lost a residence or domicile in any other state, without regard to whether the person intends to return to that state.

Within 10 days after a servicemember registers to vote in the state in which he or she is present in compliance with such orders: (1) such servicemember shall notify the Service Voting Action Officer of the military department concerned, and (2) such officer shall notify the chief state election official of the state in which the servicemember resides or is domiciled.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
05/25/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/25/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:37 PM