HR 14594 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to insure the right to vote in the case of former criminal offenders.

Introduced 1974-05-06· Sponsored by Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-05-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that no citizen of the United States who is otherwise qualified to vote in any State or political subdivision in any primary or election shall be denied the right to vote in such primary or election on account of his conviction of a criminal offense unless he is imprisoned in a correctional institution or facility at the time of each primary or election. States that whoever shall intentionally deny or attempt to deny any person of any right secured by this Act shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat