HCONRES 216
109th Congress
House
Commemorations
Anniversaries
Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Legislation
Voting rights
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress observes the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and encourages all Americans to do the same, it will advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by ensuring the continued effectiveness of the Act to protect the voting rights of all Americans.
Introduced: July 22, 2005
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Jul 27, 2005
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 27, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 27, 2005
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
Jul 27, 2005
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-195.
Jul 22, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 22, 2005
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
States that Congress: (1) observes and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) pledges to advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the voting rights of all Americans; and (3) encourages all Americans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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