Voting Rights Act; urging Congress to reauthorize Section 5 and other special provisions. (HJ30)
Introduced By
Del. Dwight Jones (D-Richmond)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 065619364 |
| 01/03/2006 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
| 01/18/2006 | Passed by indefinitely in Rules |