HR 4479 · 108th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from denying certain veterans who have been convicted of a felony and who have completed their sentence the opportunity to register to vote or vote.

Introduced 2004-06-02· Sponsored by Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(2004-06-28)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit States from denying voter registration to or voting by certain veterans convicted of felonies who have completed their sentences.…

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Cosponsors (10)

10 Democrats
Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]MO
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]CA
Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11]NY
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]MS
Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]CA
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]MD
Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]AZ
Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5]GA