High School Voter Empowerment Act of 2026
119-HR-10202119th CongressIntroduced Aug 31, 2026Education
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Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24](D-FL-24)6 cosponsors
Summary
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.
Actions (4)
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.
Aug 31, 2026House floor actions
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.
Aug 31, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Aug 31, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Aug 31, 2026Library of Congress