Voting Rights
US Congress 116th Congress
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should enact the Older Americans Bill of Rights to establish that older Americans should have the right to live with dignity and with independence. [HR-871]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution expresses support for the enactment of the Older Americans Bill of Rights.
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Counting All Military Votes Act [HB-5840]
[Elections ]
[Military ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Veterans ]
Requires the Department of Defense to ensure that absent uniformed services voters who are on active duty or service at diplomatic and consular posts of the United States are able to receive and transmit balloting materials in the same manner (i.e., through express mail) as absent uniformed services voters who are on active duty or service at military installations.
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Recognizing the leading role of Utahns in the fight for women's suffrage and celebrating the sesquicentennial of the first votes by women under the equal suffrage law of Utah on February 14, 1870. [HR-804]
[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution celebrates the 150th anniversary of women's suffrage in Utah. It also recognizes the leading role of Utahns in the fight for women's suffrage.
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should enact the Voters with Disabilities Bill of Rights to fulfill the promises of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 and other civil rights laws which demand equal access to the ballot box for people with disabilities and to reaffirm and ensure that voters with disabilities have equal access to the ballot box. [HR-806]
[Voting Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
[Elections ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should enact the Voters with Disabilities Bill of Rights to ensure that voters with disabilities have equal access to the ballot box.
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A resolution recognizing the leading role of Utahns in the fight for women's suffrage and celebrating the sesquicentennial of the first votes by women under the equal suffrage law of Utah on February 14, 1870. [SR-475]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Elections ]
This resolution celebrates the 150th anniversary of women's suffrage in Utah. It also recognizes the leading role of Utahns in the fight for women's suffrage.
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Accessible Voting Act of 2020 [S.3206]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to increase voting accessibility for individuals with disabilities and older individuals, and for other purposes.
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Arizona Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)
Voting rights; felonies; automatic restoration. [HB-2558]
[Voting Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Voting rights; felonies; automatic restoration.
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Arizona Fifty-fourth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2020)
Voting rights; felonies; automatic restoration [SB-1067]
[Voting Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Voting rights; felonies; automatic restoration
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PAVA Program Inclusion Act Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access Program Inclusion Act [HB-5510]
[Voting Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Elections ]
Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute Protection and Advocacy for Voting Access (PAVA) program grants to the protection and advocacy systems of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the American Indian consortium.
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A resolution designating December 10, 2019, as "Wyoming Women's Suffrage Day". [SR-430]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Elections ]
This resolution designates December 10, 2019, as Wyoming Women's Suffrage Day.
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Calling on Congress to condemn voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions. [HR-710]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This resolution condemns the use by states and political subdivisions of specified voter suppression laws and techniques.
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Supporting the designation of December 10, 2019, as "Wyoming Women's Suffrage Day". [HR-700]
[Human Rights ]
[Elections ]
This resolution supports the designation of Wyoming Women's Suffrage Day.
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Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all. [HR-702]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should begin a large-scale effort to reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American legal system by consulting with communities and individuals directly impacted by the justice system; decriminalizing certain behaviors, increasing diversion opportunities, revising sentencing laws, and reducing practices that contribute to recidivism; ending practices that advantage the wealthy and prohibiting private companies from profiting from the criminal justice
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Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.B. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war. [HR-685]
[Veterans ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Military ]
Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting rights in Congress and full equality as American citizens for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the passage of H.B. 51, particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war.
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Veterans Residential Care Choice Act [HB-4985]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to place certain veterans in licensed or certified residential care facilities at the request of such veterans. Specifically, the bill concerns veterans to whom the VA is required to provide domiciliary, nursing home, adult day health, or hospital care. Licensed or certified residential care facilities include, but are not limited to, assisted living facilities, basic care facilities, community residences, enriched housing programs, homes for the aged, personal care homes, and shared housing establishments.
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SHIELD Act Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act [S.2669]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Establishes a duty to report election interference from foreign entities, applies existing campaign advertising requirements to online advertisements, and generally limits political spending and election interference by foreign entities. Specifically, a political committee must report certain foreign contacts involving an offer of unlawful election assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Election Commission. The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of these requirements. Existing requirements for political
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SHIELD Act Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act [S.2669]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Establishes a duty to report election interference from foreign entities, applies existing campaign advertising requirements to online advertisements, and generally limits political spending and election interference by foreign entities. Specifically, a political committee must report certain foreign contacts involving an offer of unlawful election assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Election Commission. The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of these requirements. Existing requirements for political
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SHIELD Act Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act [HB-4617]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Establishes a duty to report election interference from foreign entities, applies existing campaign advertising requirements to online advertisements, and generally limits political spending and election interference by foreign entities. Specifically, a political committee must report certain foreign contacts involving an offer of unlawful election assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Election Commission. The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of these requirements. establishes that an alien engaging
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Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month". [HR-556]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Education ]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Voting Rights Month, encourages people to uphold the right to vote, encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation, recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting, encourages the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
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A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month". [SR-309]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Education ]
This resolution designates September 2019 as National Voting Rights Month, encourages people to uphold the right to vote, encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation, recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting, encourages the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September, and invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.