HR 1941 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Voter Freedom Act of 2003

Introduced May 1, 2003 Originated House Sponsor Ron Paul R-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 15, 2004 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1385-1386)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedMay 1, 2003
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Voter Freedom Act of 2003 - Declares that an individual shall have the right to be placed as a candidate on, and to have his or her political party, body, or group affiliation in connection with such candidacy placed on, a ballot or similar voting materials to be used in a congressional election, if certain conditions are met.

Requires the individual to present a petition stating that its signers desire the individual's name and political party, body, or group affiliation, if any, to be placed on the ballot or other similar voting materials to be used in the election with respect to which such rights are to be exercised. Requires such petition to have at least 1,000 signatures of registered voters in the district, or, if the State in which the district is located does not provide for voter registration, to bear the signatures of at least 1,000 eligible voters in that State and district.

Specifies the period during which a petition must be circulated.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 15, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1385-1386)
  2. May 1, 2003Introduced in House
  3. May 1, 2003Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
  4. May 1, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E848-849)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.

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