Senate Bill 2197
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Supporting Military Voters Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 22, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2197
Congress
118
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Supporting Military Voters Act
This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on access to voting for uniformed services voters.
Specifically, the GAO must
- analyze the effectiveness of the federal government in carrying out the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters, and
- study ways to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.
June 22, 2023
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06/22/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
06/22/2023
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Apr 17, 2024 11:52:27 PM