Topic

Voting rights

Bills 703 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

703 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 145. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
58 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 385 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. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. April 6, 2006
HCONRES 247 Expressing the sense of Congress that a requirement that United States citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on the legitimate voting rights of citizens. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. October 17, 2005
HCONRES 216 Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress observes the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and encourages all Americans to do the same, it will advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by ensuring the continued effectiveness of the Act to protect the voting rights of all Americans. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. July 27, 2005
HCONRES 84 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the design and construction of a monument to commemorate the contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of women in public life, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. March 3, 2005
HJRES 59 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the establishment of an appropriate day for the commemoration of the women suffragists who fought for and won the right of women to vote in the United States. Became Public Law No: 109-49. August 2, 2005
HJRES 28 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary. March 2, 2005
HJRES 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. March 2, 2005
HR 6293 International Women's Freedom Act of 2006 Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. October 17, 2006
HR 5185 Afghan Women Empowerment Act of 2006 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. April 25, 2006
HR 4762 Second Chance Voting Rights Act of 2006 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. February 15, 2006
HR 4510 To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept the donation of a bust depicting Sojourner Truth and to display the bust in a suitable location in the rotunda of the Capitol. Became Public Law No: 109-427. December 20, 2006
HR 4475 To direct the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract to revise the statue commemorating women's suffrage located in the rotunda of the United States Capitol to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. December 8, 2005
HR 4463 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. February 16, 2006
HR 4408 National Language Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. March 27, 2006
HR 4202 Re-Entry Enhancement Act Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. March 24, 2006
HR 4197 Hurricane Katrina Recovery, Reclamation, Restoration, Reconstruction and Reunion Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. March 27, 2006
HR 4094 Redistricting Reform Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. February 6, 2006
HR 3557 Voter Outreach and Turnout Expansion Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. October 12, 2005
HR 3163 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to delay for 48 months the deadlines by which States must comply with the election administration requirements of title III of such Act, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. June 30, 2005
HR 2690 Voter Choice Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. July 1, 2005
HR 2642 Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. July 1, 2005
HR 2398 Constitutional Protection of the Right to Vote Act Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. May 17, 2005
HR 2250 Valuing Our Trust in Elections Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. July 1, 2005
HR 1300 Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 4, 2005
HR 1133 ADVANCE Democracy Act of 2005 Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 3, 2005
HR 1050 Living Wage, Jobs For All Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. March 24, 2005
HR 939 Count Every Vote Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. April 4, 2005
HR 937 To direct the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract to revise the statue commemorating women's suffrage located in the rotunda of the United States Capitol to include a likeness of Sojourner Truth. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5971) July 19, 2005
HR 830 To limit the redistricting that States may do after an apportionment of Representatives. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. April 4, 2005
HR 704 Voting Integrity and Verification Act of 2005 Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. February 9, 2005

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