Voting rights

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HCONRES 249
Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act...
111th Message on Senate action sent to the House. March 17, 2010
HJRES 28
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 16, 2009
HJRES 2
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of al...
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. February 9, 2009
HR 6381
To clarify the application of certain Federal laws relating to elections to American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mari...
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. December 20, 2010
HR 5794
Let My Absentee Ballot Count Act of 2010
111th Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 20, 2010
HR 4033
American Democracy Index Act of 2009
111th Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. November 5, 2009
HR 3576
Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. October 19, 2009
HR 3489
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eli...
111th Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 263. March 25, 2010
HR 3416
Disaster Assistance Voting Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. July 31, 2009
HR 3335
Democracy Restoration Act of 2009
111th Committee Hearings Held. March 16, 2010
HR 3025
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. July 23, 2009
HR 1739
Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act of 2009
111th Referred to House Foreign Affairs March 26, 2009
HR 1273
Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. June 26, 2009
HR 1229
National Language Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. August 19, 2009
HR 1182
Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
111th Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . October 8, 2009
HR 764
American Elections Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. July 23, 2009
HR 665
District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. June 12, 2009
HR 406
Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act
111th Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. January 9, 2009
HR 105
Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. June 12, 2009
HR 103
Caging Prohibition Act of 2009
111th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E26) January 7, 2009
HR 97
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2009
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. June 12, 2009
HR 59
Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2009
111th Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. January 6, 2009
HRES 1566
Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the pioneering of college students w...
111th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2010
HRES 1375
Recognizing the 90th anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
111th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 15, 2010
HRES 1214
Recognizing and commending Viola Liuzzo for her extraordinary courage and for her contribution to the United States.
111th Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. June 15, 2010
HRES 1139
Honoring the life and accomplishments of Clare Boothe Luce and recognizing her leadership in the women's suffrage movement and th...
111th Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. March 4, 2010
HRES 994
Directing the Attorney General to transmit to the House of Representatives all information in the Attorney General's possession r...
111th Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 153. January 27, 2010
HRES 944
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the protection of members of vulnerable religious and ethnic minority com...
111th The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. February 24, 2010
HRES 480
Recognizing and honoring the historic election of women to the Kuwait parliament and its implications for gender equality in the...
111th Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 21, 2009
HRES 134
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s visit to India, and the positive influence that the teachings o...
111th Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 10, 2009
S 1516
Democracy Restoration Act of 2009
111th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8096-8097) July 24, 2009
S 1332
Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009
111th Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 24, 2009
S 528
Caging Prohibition Act of 2009
111th Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. March 5, 2009
S 475
Military Spouses Residency Relief Act
111th Became Public Law No: 111-97. November 11, 2009