H.R. 2054: Voting Only Through English Act
The bill known as the "Voting Only Through English Act," or "VOTE Act," aims to establish specific conditions regarding the language used in ballots for elections related to federal offices. Here are the key points of what the bill proposes:
Funding Limitation
The bill states that any state that provides ballots for federal elections that contain text in any language other than English will not be eligible to receive certain federal funds for administering those elections. This funding is critical for the operational costs associated with running elections.
Amendments to the Voting Rights Act
Additionally, the bill proposes to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Specifically, it seeks to eliminate certain provisions that currently prohibit the imposition of English-only elections. Among those amendments, the bill would remove specific paragraphs that historically provided guidelines on language use in elections.
Overall Impact
If passed, this legislation would effectively require all ballots used in federal elections to be printed exclusively in English, thereby impacting how elections are conducted in states that currently provide multilingual ballots. States would need to comply with this requirement to maintain their eligibility for federal election funds.
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Sponsors
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TrackAbraham Hamadeh
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TrackMichael Baumgartner
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TrackJosh Brecheen
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TrackBrandon Gill
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TrackPat Harrigan
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TrackRonny Jackson
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TrackDoug LaMalfa
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TrackVictoria Spartz
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TrackW. Gregory Steube
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TrackJoe Wilson
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Actions
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| Date | Action |
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| Mar. 11, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| Mar. 11, 2025 | 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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