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Voter Protection Hotline Act of 2011

Introduced: July 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Aug 11, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.
Jul 14, 2011
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.
Jul 14, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Voter Protection Hotline Act of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General (AG) to establish and operate a toll-free telephone service, using a telephone number accessible throughout the United States using easily identifiable numerals, through which individuals may: (1) obtain information on voting in elections for federal office, including how to register to vote, the hours of operation of polling places, and how to obtain absentee ballots; and (2) report problems encountered in registering to vote or voting, including incidences of voter intimidation or suppression.

Requires the AG to: (1) appoint individuals to a Voter Hotline Task Force, giving special consideration to individuals representing civil rights organizations, for ongoing analysis and assessment of the telephone service's operation; and (2) submit a report to Congress each odd-numbered year concerning voter intimidation or suppression reports made to the hotline and assessing the availability of the service to all U.S. households with telephone service.

What's happening now August 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6