Refund Equality Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2197

119th Congress

Refund Equality Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Warren

Senator

Democratic

MA

Cosponsors

1

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

The Refund Equality Act of 2025 requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on how well the federal government is helping members of the military and their families access voter registration information and participate in elections while serving away from home.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

SponsorElizabeth Warren (D-MA)

Introduced6/26/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Refund Equality Act of 2025

The Refund Equality Act of 2025 requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on how well the federal government is helping members of the military and their families access voter registration information and participate in elections

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The Refund Equality Act of 2025 requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on how well the federal government is helping members of the military and their families access voter registration information and participate in elections while serving away from home.

Bill Number: 2197
Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Title: Refund Equality Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2197
Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 6/26/2025
Summary: The Refund Equality Act of 2025 requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on how well the federal government is helping members of the military and their families access voter registration information and participate in elections while serving away from home.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Refund Equality Act of 2025 requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on how well the federal government is helping members of the military and their families access voter registration information and participate in elections while serving away from home.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Supporting Military Voters Act This bill requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to study and report on access to voting for uniformed services voters. Specifically, the GAO must <ul> <li>analyze the effectiveness of the federal government in carrying out the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to promote access to voting for absent uniformed services voters, and</li> <li>study ways to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.</li> </ul>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill directs the GAO to analyze the effectiveness of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act in promoting voting access for absent uniformed services voters.
The GAO must also study ways to improve access to voter registration information and assistance for members of the Armed Forces and their family members.
The goal is to ensure military personnel and their families can easily exercise their right to vote even when stationed far from their home communities.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would lead to a thorough government review of how well current policies and programs are serving the voting needs of active-duty military members and their families. This could result in new recommendations or actions to make the voting process more accessible and convenient for this important group of citizens.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Related Subjects

Congressional oversight

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Elections, voting, political campaign regulation

Government studies and investigations

Military personnel and dependents

Voting rights

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2197, 119th Congress (2025). "Refund Equality Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2197

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