Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 2985

119th Congress

Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cotton

Senator

Republican

AR

Cosponsors

10

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Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

The Youth Voting Rights Act aims to make it easier for young people to vote in federal elections. It would allow 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote, require colleges to have polling places, and prohibit requiring students to have a certain length of residency to vote. The bill also gives the federal government more power to enforce the 26th Amendment, which bans age discrimination in voting.

Latest Action

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

SponsorTom Cotton (R-AR)

Introduced10/8/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2025

The Youth Voting Rights Act aims to make it easier for young people to vote in federal elections. It would allow 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote, require colleges to have polling places, and prohibit requiring students to have a certain length of residenc

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The Youth Voting Rights Act aims to make it easier for young people to vote in federal elections. It would allow 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote, require colleges to have polling places, and prohibit requiring students to have a certain length of residency to vote. The bill also gives the federal government more power to enforce the 26th Amendment, which bans age discrimination in voting.

Bill Number: 2985
Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Introduced: 10/8/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2985
Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-AR)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 10/8/2025
Summary: The Youth Voting Rights Act aims to make it easier for young people to vote in federal elections. It would allow 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote, require colleges to have polling places, and prohibit requiring students to have a certain length of residency to vote. The bill also gives the feder

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Youth Voting Rights Act aims to make it easier for young people to vote in federal elections. It would allow 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote, require colleges to have polling places, and prohibit requiring students to have a certain length of residency to vote. The bill also gives the federal government more power to enforce the 26th Amendment, which bans age discrimination in voting.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Youth Voting Rights Act This bill expands voting access for youth. Specifically, the bill establishes a private right of action to enforce the Twenty-Sixth Amendment, which prohibits denying or abridging the right to vote based on age. Further, the bill authorizes the Department of Justice to enforce the Twenty-Sixth Amendment against age-based restrictions for voting by mail. Additionally, the bill directs each state to <ul> <li>designate as voter registration agencies all offices within public institutions of higher education (IHEs) that provide assistance to students, </li> <li>implement a preregistration process to allow minors who are 16 years or older to register to vote in federal elections that take place when or after the preregistered individual turns age 18, and </li> <li>ensure the availability of polling places on campuses of IHEs (with the availability of waivers). </li></ul> The bill prohibits durational residency requirements for voting in all federal elections. Currently, this prohibition applies only to voting for the offices of President and Vice President. States and local jurisdictions with voter identification requirements must treat IHE-issued student identification cards as voter identification. The Election Assistance Commission (EAC) must make grants to states to increase the involvement of individuals under age 18 in public election activities. The Government Accountability Office must report to Congress on trends related to voter registration, absentee voting, and provisional voting. The EAC must also collect and make publicly available certain data from states.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote so they can vote when they turn 18
Requires colleges to have polling places on campus to make it easier for students to vote
Prohibits states from requiring students to live in the state for a certain length of time before voting in federal elections
Gives the federal government more authority to enforce the 26th Amendment banning age discrimination in voting

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would make it significantly easier for young people, especially college students, to register and vote in federal elections. This could lead to higher youth voter turnout, giving young Americans more influence over who represents them in Congress and the White House.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2985, 119th Congress (2025). "Preventing Violence Against Female Inmates Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-2985

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