Constitutional Protection of the Right to Vote Act
Latest action · Sep 4, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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.
- IntroducedJul 25, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Constitutional Protection of the Right to Vote Act - Guarantees the right to vote of a citizen convicted of a criminal offense unless such citizen is, at voting time, serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility or is otherwise under the supervision of, or in the custody of, a governmental authority pursuant to that conviction. Requires each such confinement entity to establish and execute a system to notify persons released of their right to vote protected by this Act.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 20, 2004.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | May 20, 2004 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 4, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
- Jul 25, 2003Introduced in House
- Jul 25, 2003Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
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