American Elections Act of 2009

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Bill Number

HR 764

Introduced

Jan 28, 2009

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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Topics

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians Congressional elections Elections, voting, political campaign regulation Foreign language and bilingual programs Government Operations and Politics Indian social and development programs Voting rights

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Summary

American Elections Act of 2009 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require, except as provided for under this Act, that all ballots and balloting material used in federal elections be only in the English language.

Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English. Restricts such requirement to certain political subdivisions with populations of American Indians or Alaska Natives.

Actions

Jul 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 28, 2009

Referred to House Judiciary
Jan 28, 2009

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Jan 28, 2009

Referred to House Administration
Jan 28, 2009

Introduced in House

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