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Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 2005

Introduced: March 15, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

Introduced

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Apr 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Mar 16, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E453-454)

Mar 15, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 15, 2005

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 2005 - States that the right of an individual who is a citizen of the United States 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 such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institute or facility at the time of the election.

Authorizes the Attorney General, in a civil action, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief to remedy a violation of this Act.

Provides for a private right of action.

Prohibits any State, unit of local government, or other person from receiving or using any Federal grant amount, to construct or otherwise improve a prison, jail, or other place of incarceration, unless that person has in effect a program under which each U.S. citizen incarcerated in that person's jurisdiction is notified, upon release, of that citizen's rights.

What's happening now April 4, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Committees of jurisdiction 2