HR 6036
97th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Aged in politics
Architecture and the disabled
Disabled
Election administration
Social Welfare
Voter registration
Voting
Voting of the elderly
Voting of the handicapped
Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act
Introduced: April 1, 1982
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 1982
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Apr 1, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act - Directs the Attorney General to promulgate guidelines to assure that registration and polling place facilities used for Federal elections are readily accessible to handicapped and elderly individuals. Sets forth minimum requirements for these guidelines.
Requires States to make available registration and voting aids for handicapped and elderly individuals in Federal elections.
Authorizes the Attorney General and aggrieved persons to bring actions in Federal court to enforce this Act.
What's happening now
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Committees of jurisdiction
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