Voter Protection Hotline Act of 2011
Latest action · Aug 25, 2011 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 14, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Voter Protection Hotline Act of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General (AG) to establish and operate a toll-free telephone service, using a telephone number accessible throughout the United States using easily identifiable numerals, through which individuals may: (1) obtain information on voting in elections for federal office, including how to register to vote, the hours of operation of polling places, and how to obtain absentee ballots; and (2) report problems encountered in registering to vote or voting, including incidences of voter intimidation or suppression.
Requires the AG to: (1) appoint individuals to a Voter Hotline Task Force, giving special consideration to individuals representing civil rights organizations, for ongoing analysis and assessment of the telephone service's operation; and (2) submit a report to Congress each odd-numbered year concerning voter intimidation or suppression reports made to the hotline and assessing the availability of the service to all U.S. households with telephone service.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 22, 2011 to Mar 29, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Jul 22, 2011 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Jul 22, 2011 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jul 22, 2011 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Jul 28, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jul 28, 2011 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jul 28, 2011 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Jul 28, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Jul 28, 2011 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Jul 28, 2011 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Jul 28, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Bob Filner | Aug 5, 2011 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Aug 5, 2011 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | Aug 5, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Aug 5, 2011 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Oct 5, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Mar 29, 2012 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Committee on House Administration | Referred Jul 14, 2011 |
| Elections Subcommittee | Referred Aug 11, 2011 | |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jul 14, 2011 |
| Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee | Referred Aug 25, 2011 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 25, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
- Aug 11, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
- Jul 14, 2011Introduced in House
- Jul 14, 2011Referred 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.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H5159–H5161 | André Carson D-IN, Barbara Lee D-CA, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steve Cohen D-TN, Tim Ryan D-OH | Jul 19, 2011 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H5087.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To direct the Attorney General to establish and operate a toll-free nationwide telephone hotline through which individuals may obtain information on voting in elections for Federal office and report information on problems encountered in voting in such elections, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Voter Protection Hotline Act of 2011
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 14, 2011Introduced in House
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