Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

House Bill

H.R. 4488

119th Congress

Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jul 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Earl L. Carter

Representative

Republican

GA-1

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would require individuals in Washington, D.C. to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and current, valid identification in order to register to vote and cast a ballot. It would also require election officials to obtain photo records of all eligible voters in D.C. and include those in the poll books used to administer elections.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

SponsorEarl L. Carter (R-GA)

Introduced7/17/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ve

ChamberHouse

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Veterans Health Care Stamp Act

This bill would require individuals in Washington, D.C. to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and current, valid identification in order to register to vote and cast a ballot. It would also require election officials to obtain photo records of all eligible vote

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This bill would require individuals in Washington, D.C. to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and current, valid identification in order to register to vote and cast a ballot. It would also require election officials to obtain photo records of all eligible voters in D.C. and include those in the poll books used to administer elections.

Bill Number: 4488
Sponsor: Earl L. Carter (R-GA)
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ve
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: Veterans Health Care Stamp Act
Bill Number: 4488
Sponsor: Earl L. Carter (R-GA)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Ve
Introduced: 7/17/2025
Summary: This bill would require individuals in Washington, D.C. to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and current, valid identification in order to register to vote and cast a ballot. It would also require election officials to obtain photo records of all eligible voters in D.C. and include those in the poll

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require individuals in Washington, D.C. to provide proof of U.S. citizenship and current, valid identification in order to register to vote and cast a ballot. It would also require election officials to obtain photo records of all eligible voters in D.C. and include those in the poll books used to administer elections.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Voter Identification ActThis bill establishes citizenship and identification requirements to vote in the District of Columbia (DC).The bill requires an individual to provide documentary proof that they are a U.S. citizen to register to vote in DC.Additionally, the bill requires an individual to present current and valid identification to vote or to receive a ballot (i.e., when not voting in person). Acceptable identification includes a DC driver's license, U.S. passport, military identification, or student identification. The bill also requires an election official to obtain proof of residency for any voter whose identification does not include the voter's current address.Further, DC must provide certain identification (e.g., a driver's license) at no cost to an individual who is unable to afford the fee. Finally, the bill requires election officials to compile photographs of all eligible DC voters in the poll book used to administer elections. The bill authorizes and directs the DC government to obtain such photo records from DC government records, by photographing voters, or by making a copy of a voter's photo identification. The bill prohibits the photo records included in the poll book from being used for purposes other than for the administration of DC elections.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in D.C.
Requires voters to present current, valid ID such as a D.C. driver's license, U.S. passport, or student ID to vote or receive a ballot
Requires election officials to obtain and include photo records of all eligible D.C. voters in the poll books
Requires D.C. to provide certain IDs at no cost to individuals unable to afford the fees

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily impact voters in Washington, D.C., potentially making it more difficult for some residents to register and vote. It could disproportionately affect certain groups, such as low-income individuals or students, who may face challenges obtaining the required identification. The requirement for photo records in poll books could also raise privacy concerns for voters.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4488, 119th Congress (2025). "Veterans Health Care Stamp Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4488

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