Voting Rights

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US Congress 115th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. [HJR-74] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment granting every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/09/2017

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Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-967] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Arts and Culture ]
Alice Paul Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill 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. The medal shall be presented jointly to representatives of the Alice Paul Institute and the Sewall-Belmont House.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 02/07/2017

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21st Century Voting Act [HB-893] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Criminal Justice ]
21st Century Voting Act This bill establishes the Commission on Voting to report to Congress proposed legislation that would make specified changes to voting policy, including: (1) making Election Day a national holiday, (2) making voter registration automatic and permanent, and (3) restoring the right to vote to persons released from prison. This proposed legislation must be introduced as a bill by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and receive a vote. If the bill passes the House, it must be considered and voted upon by the Senate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton Introduced In House on 02/06/2017

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Streamlined and Improved Methods at Polling Locations and Early (SIMPLE) Voting Act of 2017 [HB-787] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Streamlined and Improved Methods at Polling Locations and Early (SIMPLE) Voting Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA) to require each state to allow individuals to vote in a federal election on each day during the 15-day period ending on the second day immediately preceding the election date in the same manner as voting is allowed on election day. A state shall ensure that each polling place that allows early voting in a federal election is located within reasonable walking distance of a stop on a public transportation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 02/01/2017

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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act [HB-711] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act This bill 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. Such redistricting shall be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017

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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act [HB-712] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act This bill 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. Such redistricting shall be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017

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Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". [HCR-9] [Voting Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Elections ]
Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day should be designated to: (1) remind all Americans of the critical role that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 continues to play in protecting the right to vote, and (2) be an occasion for them to voice their support for this landmark civil rights law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 01/13/2017

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States. [HJR-28] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that: (1) requires the President and Vice President to be elected by the citizens of the United States, (2) prohibits infringing on the right to vote by imposing any undue burden of proof of identity or proof of citizenship, (3) prohibits any involvement in elections by foreign persons, (4) prohibits undue or anonymous influence in elections from any person, (5) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/31/2017

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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Defense ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Science ] [Cybersecurity ] [National Security ] [Construction ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ] [Manufacturing ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Animals ] [Water ] [Housing ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ] [Education ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Disaster Relief ] [Inflation ] [Taxes ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Public Safety ] [Arts and Culture ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Senior Citizens ] [Pharmaceuticals ]
HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017

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Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017 [HB-151] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/23/2017

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Emergency Financial Manager Reform Act of 2017 [HB-2325] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Economic Development ]
Emergency Financial Manager Reform Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 05/03/2017

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