HR 4479
108th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Armed Forces and National Security
Crime and Law Enforcement
Ex-offenders
State laws
Voter registration
Voting rights
To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and who have completed their sentence the opportunity to register to vote or vote.
Introduced: June 2, 2004
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4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 28, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 3, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3724)
Jun 2, 2004
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 2, 2004
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from denying voter registration to or voting by certain veterans convicted of felonies who have completed their sentences.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
1