Voting Rights

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US Congress 112th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is not a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment for a State to extend particular consideration to members of the uniformed services and overseas citizens to ensure that such individuals are able to exercise their rights to vote in elections for public office. [HR-799] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Military ] [Veterans ]
Affirms that it is U.S. policy to provide for the ability of members of the uniformed services to exercise their constitutional right to vote and acknowledges that particular consideration be given to them due to restrictions, uncertainties, and risks, such as deployment, that present a challenge in voting. Recognizes the legislative and judicial precedent of granting particular consideration to members of the uniformed services and overseas citizens regarding absentee voting. Affirms that while the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Latta Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 10/02/2012

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Designating a "National Month of Voter Registration". [HR-758] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Urges designation of a National Month of Voter Registration to encourage every voting age citizen to register to vote, confirm their voting information with their local board of elections, confirm they have everything in hand required on election day to vote, and confirm their polling place for each day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E1423-1424) on 08/03/2012

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Condemning the passage of legislation that would unduly burden an American citizen's ability to vote and opposing any State election law or proposed legislation that would have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities across the country. [HR-542] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
For the People Voter Protection Initiative - Condemns the passage of legislation that would unduly burden an American's ability to register and vote. Opposes any state election law or proposed legislation that would have a disproportionate impact on vulnerable communities across the country.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 02/16/2012

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. [HJR-28] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Constitutional Amendment - Grants all U.S. citizens who are 18 years of age or older the right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides. Prohibits the United States, any state, or any other public or private person or entity from denying or abridging the right to vote, but allows regulations narrowly tailored to produce efficient and honest elections. Requires each state to: (1) administer public elections in the state in accordance with election performance standards established by Congress, and (2) provide (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 02/28/2011

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. [HJR-25] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Human Rights ]
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that the right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of residency in a U.S. territory or commonwealth.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 02/14/2011

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Voting Line Reduction and Online Registration Act [HB-6632] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Voting Line Reduction and Online Registration Act - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require each state to make available official public websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age. Sets forth requirements for maintenance, privacy, and security of voter registration lists, including establishing deadlines for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 12/04/2012

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Voter Fraud Prevention Act of 2012 [HB-6593] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Voter Fraud Prevention Act of 2012 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to: (1) increase from 5 to 10 years the length of imprisonment for criminal activities involving intimidation or fraud in connection with voter registration and voting, and (2) prohibit an individual involved in such activities from voting in subsequent federal elections. Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require the appropriate state election official, in transmitting balloting materials to absent uniformed services voters, to: (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 11/16/2012

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Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act [HB-655] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ]
Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act - Honors Susan B. Anthony by celebrating her legacy on the third Monday in February.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Maloney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E210) on 02/11/2011

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America Votes Act of 2012 [HB-6419] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
America Votes Act of 2012 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to permit an individual required to present identification as a condition for voting in a federal election to meet the requirement by presenting the appropriate state or local election official with an affidavit, signed by the individual under penalty of perjury, attesting to the individual's identification and that he or she is registered to vote in the election. Allows an individual desiring to vote by mail to submit such an affidavit with the ballot. Prohibits a state from requiring (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 09/14/2012

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District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2011 [HB-597] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2011 - Restores the right of District of Columbia residents to participate as Maryland residents in congressional elections and presidential elections. Repeals provisions of: (1) the District of Columbia Delegate Act that establishes the office of District of Columbia Delegate to the House of Representatives; and (2) the District of Columbia Statehood Constitution Convention Initiative of 1979 that provides for electing a Senator and Representative for the District.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Rohrabacher Referred To The Subcommittee On Elections. on 04/01/2011

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To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit an absentee ballot application submitted by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter with respect to an election for Federal office to serve as an absentee ballot application for each subsequent election for Federal office held in the State through the next regularly scheduled general election for Federal office. [HB-5828] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Veterans ]
Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to permit a valid voter registration and absentee ballot request submitted by an absent U.S. military or civilian overseas voter with respect to an election for a U.S. federal office to be treated as a request for each subsequent election held in that person's normal state of residence through the next regularly scheduled general election. Provides an exception for voters changing their state of registration. Prohibits a state from refusing to accept or process an otherwise valid absentee (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Carolyn Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Elections. on 05/24/2012

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Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2012 [HB-5815] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Crime ]
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2012 - Amends the Revised Statutes and federal criminal law to prohibit any person, whether acting under color of law or otherwise, from knowingly deceiving any other person regarding: (1) the time, place, or manner of conducting any federal election; or (2) the qualifications for or restrictions on voter eligibility for any such election. Creates a private right of action for any person aggrieved by a violation of such prohibition. Prescribes a criminal penalty for such deceptive acts. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/05/2012

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2012 [HB-5799] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Cybersecurity ] [Data Privacy ] [Disabilities ] [Law Enforcement ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Crime ]
Voter Empowerment Act of 2012 - Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2012 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA) to require each state to make available official public websites for online voter registration. Authorizes automated voter registration of certain individuals and establishes other initiatives to promote voter registration, such as same day registration and voter registration of individuals under 18 years of age. Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit hindering, interfering with, or preventing voter registration. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 09/26/2012

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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act [HB-453] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ]
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act - Prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution, or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Requires such redistricting to be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan is (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 02/07/2011

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Voter ID Accessibility Act of 2012 [HB-4126] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Voter ID Accessibility Act of 2012 - Amends the Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states that have in effect a photo identification requirement as a condition for voting in a federal election to provide individuals who do not have a government-issued photo identification with such an identification, without charge, upon request.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Elections. on 03/08/2012

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EASY Voting Act [HB-3978] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Education ] [Crime ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ]
Equal Access to Support Youth Voting Act or EASY Voting Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the dissemination of false information with the intent of discouraging students who attend an institution of higher education (IHE) from voting or registering to vote in a federal election. Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require state and local election officials to accept a current and valid student photo identification issued by the IHE the student attends as a current and valid photo identification when such identification is (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lacy Clay Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 02/16/2012

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National Commission for Independent Redistricting Act of 2012 [HB-3846] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
National Commission for Independent Redistricting Act of 2012 - Establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission for Independent Redistricting to establish and approve a congressional redistricting plan for each state (beginning with the decennial census conducted during 2020). Prescribes requirements for the preparation and approval of such a plan. Requires the Commission to submit to Congress and the President legislation requiring that any congressional redistricting be conducted only in accordance with the Commission's approved (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution. on 02/16/2012

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To clarify the application of certain Federal laws relating to elections to American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands. [HB-3268] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
Amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply it specifically to American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, or the United States Virgin Islands. Applies to such jurisdictions specified criminal penalties relating to the intimidation of voters, interference by government employees, and voting by aliens.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/02/2011

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Easy Voting Act of 2011 [HB-3163] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Easy Voting Act of 2011 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to: (1) require a minimum early voting period of 14 days preceding a federal election for states offering early voting, (2) prohibit an election official from requiring an individual to provide a state-based identification as a condition of registering to vote or of receiving or casting a ballot in any federal election, and (3) require states to make same-day voter registration and change of address service available at the polling place on the date of election.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 10/12/2011

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Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-2970] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Funding ]
Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act - Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make arrangements for the presentation of a congressional gold medal in commemoration of Alice Paul, to recognize her role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of such medal. Requires proceeds from the sale of such medals to be deposited into the U.S. Mint Public Enterprise (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Domestic Monetary Policy And Technology. on 10/04/2011

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