HR-2694 : Still Just a Bill

This bill amends the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide that, for purposes of voting for any federal, state, or local office, a servicemember who registers to vote in a state in which he or she is present in compliance with military orders for a permanent change of station shall not, solely by reason of that registration, be deemed to have: (1) acquired a residence or domicile in that state; (2) become a resident in or of that state; or (3) lost a residence or domicile in any other state, without regard to whether the person intends to return to that state.

Within 10 days after a servicemember registers to vote in the state in which he or she is present in compliance with such orders: (1) such servicemember shall notify the Service Voting Action Officer of the military department concerned, and (2) such officer shall notify the chief state election official of the state in which the servicemember resides or is domiciled.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-05-25CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.House committee actions
2017-05-25IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2017-05-25IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • State and local government operations

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