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HR 1780 105th Congress House

Voter Empowerment Act of 1997

Introduced: June 4, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to House Ways and Means
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and 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.
Jun 4, 1997
Referred to House Oversight
Jun 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1112-1113)
Jun 4, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 4, 1997

Referred to House Judiciary

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1780: Voter Empowerment Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1780/
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"H.R. 1780: Voter Empowerment Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1780/.
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H.R. 1780, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-1780/.
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