Voter Registration Protection Act of 2001

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Bill Number

HR 2687

Introduced

Jul 31, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

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Topics

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Congress Congressional elections Crime and Law Enforcement Election Day Ex-offenders Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Leave of absence Presidential elections State laws Voter registration Voting Voting rights

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Summary

Voter Registration Protection Act of 2001 - Declares that no State may prohibit any individual from registering to vote for an election for Federal office, or from voting in an election for Federal office, on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime, except for individuals remaining in Government custody or supervision.

Establishes election day in Federal election years as a legal public holiday, starting in 2002.

Actions

Aug 13, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jul 31, 2001

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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.
Jul 31, 2001

Introduced in House

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