To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to treat United States Citizenship and Immigration Services field offices as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill proposes an amendment to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to designate United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) field offices as voter registration agencies. This change would require USCIS field offices to provide voter registration opportunities to eligible individuals during their interactions with the agency. The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress but did not advance beyond committee referral and ultimately failed or expired.
The bill sought to expand voter registration access by including USCIS field offices as official voter registration agencies but did not progress through the legislative process and expired.
- Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to include USCIS field offices as voter registration agencies.
- Would require USCIS field offices to offer voter registration services to eligible individuals.
- Referred to the House Judiciary Committee and House Administration Committee but did not advance further.
['Eligible voters interacting with USCIS field offices who may gain easier access to voter registration.', 'USCIS as an agency tasked with implementing voter registration services at its field offices.', 'Organizations and advocates focused on voter registration and participation.']
['Implementation challenges related to integrating voter registration processes within USCIS operations.', 'Potential costs associated with training staff and updating systems to accommodate voter registration duties.', 'Oversight and enforcement mechanisms for ensuring compliance by USCIS field offices are not detailed.', 'The bill’s failure to advance limits clarity on how responsibilities would be coordinated between agencies.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to relevant committees for consideration. It falls within the policy area of Government Operations and Politics and relates to efforts to expand voter registration access. The bill did not receive further legislative action and is classified as failed or expired as of the last update.
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['Potential increase in voter registration rates among immigrants and naturalization applicants due to easier access at USCIS offices.', 'Additional administrative workload for USCIS staff, which could impact processing times for immigration services.', 'Possible need for interagency coordination between USCIS and election officials to manage voter registration data.']
Transparency regarding the implementation plans, cost estimates, and oversight provisions for USCIS as a voter registration agency is critical. Monitoring how USCIS would integrate voter registration duties without affecting its primary immigration functions is important for assessing the bill's practical impact.
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