HR 8249
116th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Civil actions and liability
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Legal fees and court costs
State and local government operations
Voting rights
Removing Monetary Barriers to Voting Act
Introduced: September 14, 2020
Introduced by:
Velázquez, Nydia M.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 14, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 14, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Removing Monetary Barriers to Voting Act
This bill establishes that an individual's right to vote in an election may not be denied or abridged due to debts owed for a criminal conviction.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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