High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Aug 31, 2026)
High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
This bill directs states to designate public high schools as voter registration agencies and requires public high schools to conduct annual voter registration drives to register eligible students. The Department of Education must reimburse eligible public high schools for carrying out voter registration drives.
What just happenedAug 31, 2026
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseAug 31, 2026
- Aug 31, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Education and Workforce Committee - Aug 31, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee on House Administration - Aug 31, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Aug 31, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House