119th Congress
H.R. 4911
POLL Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Nikema Williams(D-GA)
- Introduced
- Aug 5, 2025
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Committees
- House Committee on House Administration
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (39)
Original cosponsors (38)
- Al Green (D-TX)
- Andrea Salinas (D-OR)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS)
- Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA)
- Cleo Fields (D-LA)
- Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
- Emilia Strong Sykes (D-OH)
- Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY)
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA)
- Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL)
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
- Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA)
- Jesús G. "Chuy" García (D-IL)
- Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL)
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
- Kweisi Mfume (D-MD)
- LaMonica McIver (D-NJ)
- Lateefah Simon (D-CA)
- Lloyd Doggett (D-TX)
- Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
- Paul Tonko (D-NY)
- Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA)
- Shomari Figures (D-AL)
- Shontel M. Brown (D-OH)
- Shri Thanedar (D-MI)
- Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA)
- Summer L. Lee (D-PA)
- Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA)
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA)
- Terri A. Sewell (D-AL)
- Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ)
- Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY)
- C001127
Added later (1)
- Wesley Bell (D-MO) · Oct 3, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
People Over Long Lines Act or the POLL Act
This bill sets forth provisions related to voting and the administration of federal elections.
Specifically, the bill requires states to ensure that voters wait no more than 30 minutes at any polling place to cast their vote in a federal election, establishes a private right of action for voters who experience longer waiting times, and directs the Election Assistance Commission to make payments to eligible states to prevent unreasonable waiting times.
Next, the bill requires each state to provide for the minimum required number of voting systems, poll workers, and other election resources for each polling location on the day of any federal election and each day of early voting. The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division must issue uniform standards regarding the minimum number and distribution of such systems, workers, and other resources.
The bill also prohibits a chief state election administration official from taking an active part in political management or in a political campaign with respect to any federal election over which the official has supervisory authority, with certain exceptions.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 5, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. - Aug 5, 2025
Introduced in House