119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 18, 2026
Voter ID Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 653.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Jul 15, 2026)
Voter ID Act
This bill establishes certain photo identification requirements for voting in federal elections.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification.
Next, the bill outlines the availability of provisional ballots and the requirements for counting those ballots. An individual who does not present a valid photo identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot. However, an election official may not determine that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents (1) the identification required, or (2) an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed.
An election official may not allow for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual (1) submits the ballot with a copy of their photo identification or the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain a copy, or (2) includes a notarization attesting that the individual has personally marked the ballot. This prohibition shall not apply to overseas military voters and certain disabled or elderly voters.
The Election Assistance Commission must make grants to states and tribal governments that provide eligible individuals with free valid photo identification.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 653.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-750.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 119-750.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Accounting
$1,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · lobbying firm or registrant: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e nominations and procedures Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (119th H.R. 22/7296, S. 128/3752) and stand-alone voter identification legislation (119th H.R. 9368 and S. 5271)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · lobbying firm or registrant: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e nominations and procedures Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (119th H.R. 22/7296, S. 128/3752) and stand-alone voter identification legislation (119th H.R. 9368, S. 5271) Supreme Court reform, especially shadow docket transparency (119th H.R. 6816, H.R. 8991, S. 3533), cert transparency (119th H.R. 8992), term limits (…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act; H.R. 7802, DISCLOSE Act of 2026; S. 3991, DISCLOSE Act of 2026; H.R. 9368, Voter ID Act; H.R. 7008, Stop Insider Trading Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POLICY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSION STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ting the Integrity of American Elections; S. 2523, John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025; H.R. 7296, SAVE America Act; S. 1383, SAVE America Act; H.R. 9368, Voter ID Act; H.R. 7008, Stop Insider Trading Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R.9110 - Promoting Authenticity with Influencer Disclaimers Act - Requires a disclaimer for online influencer communications paid for by a political committee H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act - Requires the provision of qualifying identification as a condition of casting a ballot in an election for Federal office S. 2300 - Presidentia…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Accounting
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R.7296 / S.3752 - SAVE America Act H.R. 9368 - Voter ID Act USPS - Comments related to proposed voting by mail changes SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing