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H.R. 4909: Voters on the Move Registration Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Voters on the Move Registration Act of 2025, aims to incorporate voter registration information into certain housing-related documents. It specifically targets federally assisted rental housing and mortgage applications. Below is a detailed summary of the key provisions of the bill.

Purpose and Definitions

The bill is designed to ensure that individuals receiving federal rental assistance are informed about their voter registration rights. Key definitions included in the bill are:

Bureau: Refers to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
Federal rental assistance: Covers various programs that provide federal support to renters, such as public housing and housing vouchers.
Federally backed multifamily mortgage loan: Loans secured by properties intended for five or more families that are supported by the federal government.
Public housing agency: An organization that administers public housing and related programs.

Voter Registration Information Inclusion

The bill requires the following key actions:

The Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection will create a uniform statement that provides information about how individuals can register to vote and their voting rights.
The statement will be available in English and the ten most commonly spoken languages by individuals with limited English proficiency.

Implementation Guidelines

Federal agencies managing rental assistance programs must ensure that the uniform statement is provided in specific contexts:

Public housing agencies must provide this information when a lease is signed and when income verification forms are issued.
Agencies administering the Housing Choice Voucher program must also provide this statement during the voucher issuance process.
Owners of properties receiving federal rental assistance must give the statement to lessees when leases are signed.

Residential Mortgage Loan Applications

For residential mortgage loans, lenders are required to provide this uniform statement to borrowers within five business days of their application.

Federally Backed Multifamily Mortgage Loans

For owners of properties with federally backed multifamily mortgage loans, they must furnish the uniform statement to each lessee at the time of lease signing.

Voluntary Participation

The bill clarifies that no individual is obligated to complete a voter registration application, maintaining individuals' rights to choose whether to register.