HR 1428
105th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Aliens
California
Citizenship
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crime and Law Enforcement
Data banks
Election fraud
Electronic data processing
Florida
Government paperwork
Government publicity
Identification devices
Illinois
Immigration
Information storage and retrieval systems
Names
New York State
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Right of privacy
Voter Eligibility Verification Act
Introduced: April 24, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 200 (Roll no. 17).
Feb 12, 1998
Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 200 (Roll no. 17).
Feb 12, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Feb 12, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H464-477)
Feb 12, 1998
Mr. Pease moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 25, 1997
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
May 1, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 24, 1997
Introduced in House
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to House Oversight
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, and Ways and Means, 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.
Apr 24, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1854-1855)
Apr 24, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 1998 | House · vote #17 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Failed | 210–200 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Voter Eligibility Verification Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to direct the Attorney General to establish a voter eligibility confirmation system to respond to Federal, State, or local election officials' inquiries made to verify a voter registrant's citizenship.
Directs the Commissioner of Social Security and the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to develop methods to confirm the reliability of the information provided.
Amends the Social Security Act to permit States to require voter registrants to provide their social security numbers.
What's happening now
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 200 (Roll no. 17).