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HR 906 106th Congress House

Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 1999

Official title: To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration.

Introduced: March 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liabilityCivil rights enforcementCongressCongressional elections
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Crime and Law EnforcementEx-offendersFederal preemptionFines (Penalties)Government Operations and PoliticsInjunctionsLawPolitical rightsPresidential electionsPrisonersState lawsVoting rights
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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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 21, 1999
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 16, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Mar 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E306)
Mar 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 21, 1999

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 1999 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for Federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense, unless the individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility at the time of the election.

Authorizes the Attorney General, in a civil action, to obtain such declaratory or injunctive relief as is necessary to remedy a violation of this Act. Creates a private right of action, subject to specified requirements.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8
D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 10, 1999
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 10, 1999
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 2, 1999
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 2, 1999
FROST, MARTIN
· Mar 2, 1999
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 2, 1999
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 2, 1999
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 2, 1999
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 2, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 906: Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-906/
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