Voter Eligibility Verification Act of 2024

Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This change creates a mandatory 30-day deadline for federal agencies to provide citizenship data to states, which could accelerate state-level voter roll maintenance and eligibility verification processes.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Department of Homeland Security

The agency is required to meet a new 30-day deadline for processing state citizenship information requests.

State election officials

These officials gain a guaranteed timeline for receiving citizenship data from the federal government to assist in voter eligibility verification.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

Ms. Van Duyne and Mr. Crenshaw are members of the U.S. House of Representatives. context
The Committee on the Judiciary is the House committee responsible for reviewing legislation related to immigration and federal law enforcement procedures. context

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to respond to state requests for citizenship status information within 30 days. It aims to speed up the process states use to verify the eligibility of individuals for voter registration.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This change creates a mandatory 30-day deadline for federal agencies to provide citizenship data to states, which could accelerate state-level voter roll maintenance and eligibility verification processes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill change?

It adds a specific 30-day deadline for the Department of Homeland Security to answer state requests for citizenship information.

Who is responsible for providing this information?

The Secretary of Homeland Security.

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Mandatory Response Timeline

The bill shifts federal-state information sharing from a general requirement to a time-bound mandate of 30 days.

Department of Homeland Security

Connected Entities

bill_numberIllegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996“The law being amended”Map →

personCrenshaw“Representative Crenshaw co-sponsored the bill”Map →

organizationHouse of Representatives“The House of Representatives is involved in the legislative process”Map →

organizationHomeland Security“The Department of Homeland Security is the agency affected by the bill”Map →

locationUnited States of America“The country where the bill is being enacted”Map →

personVan Duyne“Representative Van Duyne introduced the bill”Map →

organizationSenate“The Senate is involved in the legislative process”Map →

Analysis Score

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Controversy75
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Entertainment10
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