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HR 2935 108th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Crime and Law Enforcement Ex-offenders Government publicity Prisoners Voting rights

Constitutional Protection of the Right to Vote Act

Introduced: July 25, 2003 Introduced by: Davis, Danny K. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 4, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jul 25, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2003
Introduced in House
 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 September 4, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

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