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H.R. 3342 94th Congress House

A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years and to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites to voting.

Introduced: February 19, 1975 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 94th Congress (1975–1976) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Feb 19, 1975
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 19, 1975
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 19, 1975

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Provides, under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, for the extension of specified provisions for an additional 20 years. Makes permanent the ban against requiring compliance with tests and devices as a prerequisite to voting.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3342: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years and to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites to voting.. 94th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-3342/
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"H.R. 3342: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years and to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites to voting.." 94th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-3342/.
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H.R. 3342, 94th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-3342/.
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[H.R. 3342: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years and to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites to voting.](https://openamerica.io/bill/94-HR-3342/)
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