Right to Vote Act (HR9437)
Current understanding
The Right to Vote Act (HR9437) is federal legislation introduced in the 119th Congress that would establish or reinforce a statutory federal right to vote in federal elections. It was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 24, 2026, and remains at an early procedural stage with no committee action yet. Its practical effect on voters would depend on the enforcement mechanisms, private right of action, and standards of review that emerge from committee markup.
Evidence log
- 2026-06-11 — Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.: cross-connection with constitutional-right-to-vote-amendment: Parallel approaches to establishing an affirmative right to vote: HJRES196 pursues a constitutional amendment while HR9437 (Right to Vote Act) pursues a statutory guarantee. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-07-23 — A bill to guarantee the right to vote for all citizens regardless of conviction of a criminal offense, and for other purposes.: cross-connection with voting-rights-criminal-conviction: Parallel legislative efforts to establish an affirmative federal right to vote, with S5122 focused specifically on eliminating conviction-based disenfranchisement. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-06-24 — Right to Vote Act: cross-connection with john-lewis-voting-rights-advancement-act: Both bills are part of a 119th Congress package of affirmative voting-rights legislation; the John Lewis Act focuses on restoring preclearance while the Right to Vote Act would establish a statutory right to vote. (novelty: 2)