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US Congress 113th Congress

Restore Democracy Resolution [HR-695] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Restore Democracy Resolution - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to: the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission; creation of a public finance system for congressional election; limitations on campaign spending and the campaign season; a prohibition against the solicitation or collecting of campaign contributions under certain circumstances; congressional power to prohibit voter suppression activities; state online voter registration systems; a federal reapportionment system, redistricting, and gerrymandering; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Nolan Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/26/2014

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Urging the Government of Afghanistan, following a successful first round of the presidential election on April 5, 2014, to pursue a transparent, credible, and inclusive run-off presidential election on June 14, 2014, while ensuring the safety of voters, candidates, poll workers, and election observers. [HR-600] [International ] [National Security ] [Elections ] [Human Rights ] [Military ]
Commends the government of Afghanistan for holding a successful first round of the presidential election and expresses support for a credible second round on June 14, 2014. Supports the mandate of Afghan electoral bodies such as the Independent Election Commission (IEC) and the Electoral Complaints Commission (ECC) to administer polls to prevent fraud and misconduct. Encourages the government of Afghanistan to implement measures that will increase voter participation, particularly among the Afghan female population. Recognizes the determination (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer Mr. Royce Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 06/09/2014

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Commending the Government of Afghanistan for certifying the results of the national election held on April 5, 2014, and urging the Government of Afghanistan to continue to pursue a "transparent, credible, and inclusive" run-off presidential election on June 14, 2014, while ensuring the safety of voters and candidates. [HR-591] [International ] [Elections ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Military ]
Commends the government of Afghanistan for holding the first round of a presidential election on April 5, 2014, and for preparing for the peaceful transition to a new government. Encourages the government of Afghanistan to implement measures that will increase voter participation, particularly among the Afghan female population. Salutes the bravery of the Afghan citizenry in facing violence and death to exercise their right to vote. Encourages all elements of Afghan society to restrain themselves and their supporters from fomenting disturbances (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alan Grayson Referred To The Committee On Foreign Affairs, And In Addition To The Committee On Armed Services, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 05/21/2014

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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-7] [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. Madeleine Bordallo Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/25/2013

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. [HJR-44] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Constitutional Amendment - Grants 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 06/14/2013

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Expressing the sense of Congress that a day should be designated as "National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day". [HCR-17] [Voting Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Elections ]
Expresses the sense of Congress that a National Voting Rights Act Mobilization Day should be designated to remind all Americans of the critical role that the Voting Rights Act of 1965 continues to play in protecting the right to vote, and to be an occasion for them to voice their support for this landmark civil rights law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 02/15/2013

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Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-874] [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. Alcee Hastings Referred To The House Committee On Financial Services. on 02/27/2013

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Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act of 2014 [HB-5719] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act of 2014 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because the individual has been convicted of a non-violent criminal offense, unless, at the time of the election, the individual is serving a sentence in a correctional facility or a term of probation. Restores the right to vote of an individual on probation: (1) on the date the term of probation ends, if such term is less than one year; or (2) one year after the date the individual begins (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frederica Wilson Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 12/09/2014

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James Boulet National Language Act of 2014 [HB-5473] [Immigration ] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
James Boulet National Language Act of 2014 - Amends federal law to: (1) make English the official language of the United States, (2) require that official U.S. government functions be conducted in English, and (3) require the U.S. government to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the United States. Declares that, unless specifically stated in applicable law, no person has a right, entitlement, or claim to have the U.S. government or any of its officials or representatives act, communicate, perform or provide services, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 10/28/2014

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EASY Voting Act [HB-5144] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Education ] [Student Loans ]
Equal Access to Support Youth Voting Act or the EASY Voting Act - 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 institute of higher education the student attends when such identification is required to obtain a ballot or vote in a federal election.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 07/17/2014

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 [HB-5016] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Telecommunications ] [Healthcare ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Consumer Protection ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Data Privacy ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Small Business ] [Insurance ] [Cannabis ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ]
- Sets forth permissions for and restrictions upon the use of funds under this Act. (Sec. 606) Prohibits the expenditure of funds under this Act by an entity unless it agrees to comply with the Buy American Act. (Sec. 607) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act by any person or entity that has been convicted of violating the Buy American Act. (Sec. 610) Prohibits the Executive Office of the President from using funds provided in this Act to request either a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation or an IRS determination (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 07/17/2014

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Streamlined and Improved Methods at Polling Locations and Early (SIMPLE) Voting Act of 2013 [HB-50] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Streamlined and Improved Methods at Polling Locations and Early (SIMPLE) Voting Act of 2013 - 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. Requires a state to 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 Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 01/03/2013

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Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 [HB-4459] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Elections ]
Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility. Provides for enforcement of, and remedies for violations of, this Act. Sets forth requirements for state and federal notification of individuals of the restoration of their voting rights pursuant to this Act. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/09/2014

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Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 [HB-3899] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to the requirement that a federal court retain jurisdiction for an appropriate period to prevent commencement of new devices to deny or abridge the right to vote. Expands the types of violations triggering the authority of a court to retain such jurisdiction to include certain violations of the Act as well as violations of any federal voting rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or membership in a language minority group. Excludes (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/20/2014

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District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2013 [HB-299] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ]
District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2013 - 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 Committee On House Administration, And In Addition To The Committees On Oversight And Government Reform, And The Judiciary, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 01/15/2013

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Let the People Draw the Lines Act of 2013 [HB-2978] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Let the People Draw the Lines Act of 2013 - 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 comply with the Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Requires any congressional redistricting to be conducted according to: (1) a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state; or (2) if such plan is not (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/13/2013

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New Columbia Admission Act [HB-292] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [Public Safety ]
New Columbia Admission Act - Sets forth procedures for admission into the United States of the state of New Columbia. Requires the Mayor of the District of Columbia to: (1) submit to the eligible voters propositions for statehood and adoption of a State Constitution, and (2) issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of New Columbia. Requires the President, upon adoption of such propositions and certification of such elections, to issue a proclamation announcing the results and admitting New Columbia (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E33) on 01/15/2013

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Value Our Time Elections Act [HB-289] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ]
Value Our Time Elections Act or VOTE 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 transmittal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Moran Referred To The House Committee On House Administration. on 01/15/2013

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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act [HB-278] [Elections ] [Voting Rights ] [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. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/28/2013

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Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013 [HB-2756] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2013 - 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. Gregory Meeks Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/13/2013

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