Voting Rights Act; urging Congress to reauthorize Section 5 and other special provisions. (HJ30)

Introduced By

Del. Dwight Jones (D-Richmond)

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Description

Memorializing Congress to reauthorize Section 5 and other special provisions of the Voting Rights Act. Calls on Congress to reauthorize remedial provisions in the Act due to expire in 2007, including the Section 5 review process, federal monitor and observer provisions, and bilingual voting materials requirements. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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