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US HB7265

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kweisi Mfume

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires all government-furnished mail-in ballot envelopes to contain a Postal Service barcode enabling individual ballot tracking
  • Mandates ballot envelopes meet USPS requirements for design, machineable letters, and display the Official Election Mail Logo
  • Exempts Federal write-in absentee ballots used by uniformed and overseas citizens under 52 U.S.C. 20303
  • Requires the Postmaster General to provide government entities with compliance information and barcode generation tools by June 1 annually
  • Applies to all federal elections beginning in 2026 and beyond

Legislative Description

Vote by Mail Tracking Act

Government operations and politics

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 1.

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Oversight And Government Reform1/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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