SRES 232
109th Congress
Senate
Commemorations
Anniversaries
Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Legislation
Voting rights
A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to ensuring the continued effectiveness of the Act in protecting the voting rights of all citizens of the United States.
Introduced: July 29, 2005
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Jul 29, 2005
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9541)
Jul 29, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9541)
Jul 29, 2005
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Observes and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to advancing the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure the continued effectiveness of the Act in protecting the voting rights of all citizens of the United States.
Encourages the people of the United States to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9541)
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