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Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access Program Inclusion Act

Public Law 117-182 · S. 3969 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on Sep 30, 2022 · Government Operations and Politics

Sponsor: Sen. Ben Luján (D-NM)

Cosponsors (4): Sen. Roy Blunt,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access Program Inclusion Act or the PAVA Program Inclusion Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) program grants to the protection and advocacy systems of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the American Indian consortium.

Committees

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Related bills

2 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 7326Identical bill

    PAVA Inclusion Act

  • H.Res. 1396Procedurally-relatedRelated bill

    Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources; providing for conside…

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Sep 30, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-182.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 29, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by voice vote.
  6. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 3969.
  8. FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1396.
  10. Sep 28, 2022FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 1396 passed House.
  11. FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1396 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3843, H.R. 7780 and S. 3969. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate on each bill and one motion to recommit on H.R. 7780 and H.R. 3843 and a motion to commit S. 3969.
  12. Mar 31, 2022FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  13. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  14. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Mar 30, 2022FloorFloor · Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

No amendments to this bill are on record.

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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.