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HR 1098 United States House · 117th Congress

Citizenship Empowerment Act

Summary
Citizenship Empowerment Act This bill requires state chief election officials to distribute mail voter registration forms at the conclusion of a naturalization ceremony to each person who becomes a U.S. citizen at the ceremony.
Issues: ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationRequires distribution of voter registration forms to new citizens at naturalization ceremonies, promoting civic engagement and integration of immigrants.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Feb 18, 2021
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Committee
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Feb 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
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Feb 18, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
PA
2
Co
Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
Co
Photo of Adriano Espaillat
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
NY
13
Co
Photo of Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins
DDemocratic
NY
26
Co
Photo of Carolyn B. Maloney
Carolyn B. Maloney
DDemocratic
NY
12
Co
Photo of Dina Titus
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
NV
1
Co
Photo of Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
DC
At-Large
Co
Photo of Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
DDemocratic
CA
14
Co
Photo of Gregory W. Meeks
Gregory W. Meeks
DDemocratic
NY
5
Co
Photo of Janice D. Schakowsky
Janice D. Schakowsky
DDemocratic
IL
9
Co
Photo of Ro Khanna
Ro Khanna
DDemocratic
CA
17