To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes.
Amends the Help America Vote Act to increase voting accessibility for people with disabilities and older individuals.
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
Voting accessibility affects whether people can take part in elections. The measure would amend the Help America Vote Act to increase accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals.
- 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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- Increase voting accessibility
Would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals.
Voting accessibility affects whether individuals with disabilities and older individuals can take part in elections. The measure would make improving access for these groups a focus of the Help America Vote Act.
Written from the official record.
The path it took, step by step
- IntroducedOCT 1, 2026HOUSEOCT 1, 2026By Rep. Scanlon with 3 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 3 states
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Plus the sponsor, a Democrat. Every cosponsor is from one party.
Rep. Scanlon’s record: sponsored 27 bills this Congress. 0 passed the House; 0 became law.
- Madeleine DeanD-PA-4ORIGINAL
- Jamie RaskinD-MD-8ORIGINAL
- Lateefah SimonD-CA-12ORIGINAL
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