Polling Access Safety Act of 2019
Legislative Progress
Introduced
October 17, 2019
Latest Action
November 15, 2019
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia R. GarciaDemocratic(TX)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
79pct
29d open
vs 9,062 other HR bills in the 116th — cohort avg 39d
Polling Access Safety Act of 2019 This bill limits immigration enforcement in relation to polling places and establishes various requirements related to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Absent exigent circumstances, the following are prohibited on a voting day: (1) immigration enforcement actions within one mile of a polling place; (2) identification checks at a polling place by a federal officer or employee; and (3) DHS-conducted temporary vehicle checkpoints, public transportation searches, and public training exercises. State election administrations shall post notice of such prohibitions at each polling place on a voting day. Information acquired in violation of such prohibitions may not be used to initiate deportation proceedings. DHS shall establish a training program for certain officers and employees on compliance with federal laws limiting certain political activities of federal employees and officers (e.g., the Hatch Act). The bill establishes three positions to monitor and ensure compliance with the bill. These positions shall be within the DHS Office of Inspector General, the DHS Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and the Office of Special Counsel.
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Support HR 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act which requires all candidates to report contact by a foreign government and prohibits campaigns from discussing their internal workings with foreign agents Support HR 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act, which repairs the 1965 Voting Rights Act in light of the Shelby v. Holder Supreme Court decision and strengthens it Support HR 4718, the Polling Access Safety Act of 2019, which would protect eligible voters sense of security at the polls and encourage free and fair elections Support firing Stephen Miller Oppose the confirmation of Sarah Pitlyk to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Support Congress providing full-year funding for the 2020 Census as soon as possible, at least $6.7 billion, whether as part of a package of final spending bills or in a new Continuing Resolution - whichever vehicle will be enacted first Oppose future potential rule by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which would strip federal sector unions of their legal right to use official union time to represent their coworkers in EEO matters, like discrimination and harassment. Support an inquiry into the possible impeachment of President Donald J. Trump. Support H. Res. 660 Support the Impeachment of President Donald J. Trump on both articles. Support H. Res. 775 Oppose the confirmation of Steven Menashi to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Oppose the confirmation of Judge Halil Ozerden to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Support H.R. 4617, the Stopping Harmful Interference for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act which requires campaigns to report contacts with foreigners and prohibits the passing of private campaign information to foreigners Support HR 135, the Federal Employee Antidiscrimination Act, which would strengthen anti-discrimination provisions as they currently exist for federal employees and open accessibility to the federal workforce for potential workers of color. Support the Brindisi (NY) amendment to H.R. 1, The For the People Act. The amendment would direct states to equalize polling hours across the state within certain parameters. The amendment would have allowed municipalities to set longer hours Support the Neguse (CO) amendment to H.R. 1, the For the People Act, which would allow Americans who are 16 and 17 years old to pre-register to vote ahead of their 18th birthday Support HR 1, The For the People Act, which is a comprehensive bill with provisions to protect, support, and make it easier for eligible American citizens to cast a free and unfettered vote and to be sure their vote was counted. The For the People Act would enact automatic, online, and same-day voter registration; support policies to help ensure no individual waits longer than 30 minutes to vote; require paid time off for voting during early voting periods or on Election Day; require early voting; and implement voter pre-registration for 16- and 17-year-olds. H.R. 1 would also expand the franchise to allow ex-felony offenders the right to vote; increase the penalties for false or deceptive electioneering; reform the campaign finance structure to increase the voice of every-day Americans; prohibit the counter-democratic process known as prison-based gerrymandering; and provide clear ethics guidelines for all federally elected and appointed officials, including the President, the Vice President, every member of the cabinet and Congress.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, and 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.
Introduced in House
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Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
For Citizenship Affordability Act, H.R. 3328/S. 1862; For New Deal for New Americans Act, H.R. 4928; Against proposed USCIS 2019 Fee Schedule; Against proposed changes to administration of USCIS Form N-648 and disability exemptions; Oversight of USCIS management, workflow, leadership; Inquiry into reasons for immigration and naturalization application backlogs and extended wait times for processing; For Polling Access Safety Act of 2019, H.R. 4718
Client expense: $12,014 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Filemon Vela | Democratic | TX |
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Democratic | CA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| Madeleine Dean | Democratic | PA |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Veronica Escobar | Democratic | TX |