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Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2005

Introduced: February 8, 2005 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
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 8, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 8, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2005 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen 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, at the time of the election, such individual: (1) is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility; or (2) is on parole or probation for a felony offense. Provides for enforcement and remedies for violations of this Act.

Specifies that: (1) nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a State from enacting any State law that affords the right to vote in any election for Federal office on terms less restrictive than those terms established by this Act; and (2) the rights and remedies established by this Act shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, and shall not supersede, restrict, or limit the application of the Voters Rights Act of 1965 or the National Voter Registration Act of 1993.

What's happening now March 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4