HR 9815 119th Congress
Federal Bureau of Prisons Voting Assistance Act of 2026
Latest Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Summary
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.
Actions
2026-07-21T00:00:00
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2026-07-21T00:00:00
Introduced in House
2026-07-21T00:00:00
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E716)
2026-07-21T00:00:00
Introduced in House
![Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]](https://bioguide.congress.gov/bioguide/photo/N/N000147.jpg)