Bills · HR 4798
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4798Government Operations and Politics
Making American Elections Great Again Act
INTRO JUL 29· LAST ACTION JUL 29
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it fundamentally alters two core aspects of American democracy: how political power is distributed and who can vote. By counting only citizens for congressional apportionment, the bill could dramatically redraw the political map, potentially reducing the number of representatives for states with significant non-citizen populations, regardless of their overall resident count. This impacts federal funding decisions and the political voice of entire communities.
The new voting requirements could significantly impact voter access and turnout. While proponents argue it enhances election integrity, critics contend it could disenfranchise eligible citizens who may lack the specific documentation required, creating barriers to participation. If this bill becomes law, the process of registering and casting a ballot would become more complex for many, while if it doesn't, the current system of counting all residents for apportionment and existing state-level voter ID laws would remain in place.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the decennial census to count only citizens of the United States for the purpose of apportioning Representatives in Congress among the states.
This provision would change the basis for political representation in Congress, potentially shifting power away from states with large non-citizen populations.
PROVISION 02
Mandates that individuals present both a government photo identification and separate proof of United States citizenship to vote in federal elections, whether in person or by mail.
This would create new, uniform federal voter identification requirements, potentially impacting voter access and election administration across all states.
PROVISION 03
Modifies the timing of the decennial census to be conducted on the date of the bill's enactment and every 10 years thereafter, and changes the mid-decade census schedule.
This alters the established schedule for the national population count, impacting data collection and subsequent reapportionment processes.
PROVISION 04
Allows individuals without the required identification or citizenship proof to cast a provisional ballot, but only if their citizenship is later verified.
This provision outlines a mechanism for voting without immediate documentation, but maintains a strict requirement for post-voting citizenship verification.
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R· Georgia
YRS IN OFFICE
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BILLS LED
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUL 29
Introduced in House
JUL 29
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Judiciary, 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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4798
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 29, 2025
Last actionJul 29, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025
House BillHR 4798Government Operations and Politics
Making American Elections Great Again Act
INTRODUCED JUL 29, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 29, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
10 min
COSPONSORS
4
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
