Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Jul 21, 2026, with one cosponsor, a Democrat
IntroducedJul 21, 2026
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 90 words.
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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 559 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 415 words
- Latest action
- Jul 21, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 118th H.R. 6924 Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2023 D · Introduced
- 117th H.R. 4425 Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2021 D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]