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HR 1457 103th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Election law Homeless Injunctions State laws Voter registration Voting

Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1993

Introduced: March 24, 1993 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Mar 26, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Mar 24, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 24, 1993
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E764)
Mar 24, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1993 - Prohibits the imposition or application by any State or political subdivision or any standard, practice, procedure, or qualification or prerequisite to voting to deny or abridge the right of any U.S. citizen to vote because that citizen resides at or in a non-traditional abode.

Authorizes the Attorney General to commence a civil action or an aggrieved citizen to institute a proceeding under this Act for injunctive relief against a violation of such provision.

What's happening now March 26, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 14, 1993
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Aug 3, 1993
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Aug 3, 1993
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Aug 3, 1993
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 21, 1993
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 18, 1993
 D
Fields, Cleo
Louisiana · May 27, 1993
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 27, 1993
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 24, 1993
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 24, 1993
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 24, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1457: Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1457/
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"H.R. 1457: Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1457/.
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