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Sen. Husted introduces S. 5271

U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced S. 5271, a bill a bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification, on August 5, 2026. Jon Husted is one of Ohio's two U.S. senators. Latest action (August 8, 2026): Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231. Congress.gov files it under Government Operations and Politics.

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BillS. 5271
TitleA bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification
SponsorU.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio)
Represents New Carlisleyes
IntroducedAugust 5, 2026
Latest actionCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 231.
Latest action dateAugust 8, 2026
Policy areaGovernment Operations and Politics
Congress119
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