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Constitutional Protection of the Right to Vote Act

Introduced: May 26, 1999 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jun 7, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 26, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 26, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Protection of the Right to Vote Act - Guarantees the right to vote of a citizen convicted of a criminal offense unless such citizen is, at voting time, serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility or is otherwise under the supervision of, or in the custody of, a governmental authority pursuant to that conviction.

Requires each such confinement entity to establish and execute a system to notify persons released of their right to vote protected by this Act.

What's happening now June 7, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1957: Constitutional Protection of the Right to Vote Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1957/
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"H.R. 1957: Constitutional Protection of the Right to Vote Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1957/.
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