HR 7147 · 110th Congress 2007–2009, ended

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes.

Introduced Sep 26, 2008 Originated House Sponsor Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. D-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 26, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedSep 26, 2008
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for federal office in a jurisdition or to vote in an election for federal office in a jurisdiction if the challenge is not based on good cause.

Declares that a challenge is not based on good cause if it is based on residence in property subject to foreclosure proceedings or in an area damaged by hurricane or other major disaster.

Cosponsors 11

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 26, 2008.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-ALArtur DavisOriginalSep 26, 2008
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalSep 26, 2008
D-TXCharles A. GonzalezOriginalSep 26, 2008
D-NYJerrold NadlerOriginalSep 26, 2008
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalSep 26, 2008
D-NCMelvin L. WattOriginalSep 26, 2008
D-MAMichael E. CapuanoOriginalSep 26, 2008
D-PARobert A. BradyOriginalSep 26, 2008
D-VARobert C. "Bobby" ScottOriginalSep 26, 2008
D-CASusan A. DavisOriginalSep 26, 2008
D-CAZoe LofgrenOriginalSep 26, 2008

Actions 2

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  1. Sep 26, 2008Introduced in House
  2. Sep 26, 2008Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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  1. Sep 26, 2008Introduced in House

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