H.Con.Res. 28: Expressing the sense of Congress that the votes of overseas servicemembers must be counted and honored as required under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
H.Con.Res. 28 status: Referred.
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Bill summary
OfficialThis concurrent resolution reaffirms Congress's commitment to enforcing the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and ensuring that every eligible servicemember and overseas citizen can exercise their right to vote without undue burden. The concurrent resolution urges states and territories to pr...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct environmental benefit identified
Risks
- No direct environmental risk identified
Economy
Benefits
- No direct economic benefit identified
Risks
- No direct economic risk identified
Society
Benefits
- Reinforces voting rights for overseas servicemembers.
- Promotes election integrity by ensuring absentee ballots are counted.
- Upholds democratic principles and respects military service.
Risks
- No direct social risk identified
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Effectiveness depends on the willingness of states and territories to comply with UOCAVA.
This is a concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress, which does not have the force of law.
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