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PROVE Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 4851 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
5
Latest action
Aug 1, 2025

What it does

The PROVE Act would amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require nonmilitary overseas voters to provide a verifiable mailing address within a U.S. state—either their own current residence or that of a spouse, parent, or legal guardian—before receiving an absentee ballot or Federal write-in absentee ballot. Voters who fail to meet this requirement would be barred from receiving such ballots but could instead vote in a federal general election in the District of Columbia on the same date, where they would be treated as residents for that election. The requirement does not apply to absent uniformed services voters, and the provisions would take effect for elections…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Aug 1, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Aug 1, 2025

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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