HR 74
105th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Election law
Government Operations and Politics
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
Injunctions
Law
Local laws
Shelters for the homeless
Social Welfare
State laws
Voter registration
Voting
Voting rights
Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997
Introduced: January 7, 1997
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E37-38)
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997 - Prohibits the imposition or application by any State or political subdivision of any standard, practice, procedure, voting 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 prohibition.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
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