To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual who is subject to a requirement to present identification as a condition of voting in an election for Federal office to meet such requirement by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the individual's identification, and for other purposes.
Allows voters subject to a federal-election identification requirement to meet it with a sworn written statement.
In the House Administration Committee since Oct. 1, 2026, 4 days after it was introduced. Most bills never leave committee.
- INTRODUCEDINTROOCT 1, 2026
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What the bill would do, and why it matters
Some voters must present identification as a condition of voting in federal elections. The bill would let a voter subject to that requirement use a sworn written statement attesting to their identification instead.
- INTRODUCED ONLY This bill has been introduced and possibly referred to a committee, but it has not passed any vote. Most introduced bills never become law — they die in committee without a hearing.
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- Allow sworn statements instead of identification
For an election for federal office, a person subject to an identification requirement could meet it by presenting a sworn written statement attesting to the person's identification.
The practical difference is whether an affected voter must present identification or may instead attest to their identification in writing. The change touches both voters facing an identification requirement and the election process for federal offices.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Larsen with 7 original cosponsorsReferred to Administration
- SAME DAYNOWHouse committeeOCT 1, 2026ADMINISTRATION NOWOCT 1, 2026In committee for 4 daysNo hearing yet
- 4 DAYS SO FARPassed the House—HOUSE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Senate committee—SENATE—
- Passed the Senate—SENATE FLOOR—Not scheduled
- Resolve differencesONLY IF NEEDEDBOTH CHAMBERSONLY IF NEEDEDSkipped if the other chamber passes the same text
- Signed into law—PRESIDENT—10 days to sign or veto
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026REFERREDHOUSEReferred to the House Committee on House Administration.
- OCT 12026OCT 1, 2026INTRODUCEDHOUSEIntroduced in House
At day 4, this bill is already older than 3% of the laws passed this Congress were when they were signed.
Where your members stand on it
A coalition from 6 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Larsen’s record: sponsored 13 bills this Congress. 1 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Nanette Diaz BarragánD-CA-44ORIGINAL
- Julia BrownleyD-CA-26ORIGINAL
- André CarsonD-IN-7ORIGINAL
- Hank JohnsonD-GA-4ORIGINAL
- Betty McCollumD-MN-4ORIGINAL
- Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DC-ALORIGINAL
- Jan SchakowskyD-IL-9ORIGINAL
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