H.R.3978: EASY Voting Act

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
  • Introduced Feb. 8, 2012
  • Latest Major Action Feb. 16, 2012

Bill Summary

Equal Access to Support Youth Voting Act or EASY Voting Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the dissemination of false information with the intent of discouraging students who attend an institution of higher education (IHE) from voting or registering to vote in a federal election. Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require state and local election officials to accept a current and valid student photo identification...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House House Administration
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb. 8, 2012

Introduced in the House by Emanuel Cleaver II (D-Mo.)

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