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HR 1558 107th Congress House

Voter Registration Protection Act of 2001

Official title: To prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register to vote for an election for Federal office, or the right to vote in an election for Federa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit States from denying any individual the right to register to vote for an election for Federal office, or the right to vote in an election for Federal office, on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 24, 2001 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCongressCongressional electionsCrime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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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Apr 24, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 24, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 24, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Voter Registration Protection Act of 2001 - Declares that no State may prohibit any individual from registering to vote for an election for Federal office, or from voting in an election for Federal office, on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime, except for individuals remaining in Government custody or supervision.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Apr 24, 2001
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Apr 24, 2001
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Apr 24, 2001
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 24, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 24, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1558: Voter Registration Protection Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1558/
MLA
"H.R. 1558: Voter Registration Protection Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1558/.
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H.R. 1558, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1558/.
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