Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage the State of Louisiana and the Department of Justice to establish satellite voting outside the State of Louisiana for the New Orleans elections scheduled for April 22, 2006.
Latest action · Apr 6, 2006 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 6, 2006
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that it: (1) recognizes the importance of preserving the constitutional right to vote of citizens displaced by Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters or states of emergency; and (2) asserts that every election in Louisiana must be fair, free, transparent, and satisfy the requirements of the Voting Rights Act.
Encourages the state of Louisiana and the Department of Justice to establish satellite voting outside the state of Louisiana for the New Orleans elections scheduled for April 22, 2006.
Cosponsors 42
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 6, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-MI | Carolyn C. Kilpatrick | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-LA | Charlie Melancon | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-GA | Cynthia A. McKinney | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Apr 6, 2006 |
Actions 3
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- Apr 6, 2006Introduced in House
- Apr 6, 2006Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Apr 6, 2006Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1628)
Subjects
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- Apr 6, 2006Introduced in House
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