HR 9480 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics
A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1970 to prohibit the States from denying the right to vote in Federal elections to former criminal offenders who have not been convicted of any offense related to voting or elections and who are not confined in a correctional institution.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1973-07-23)
Plain Language Summary
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Prohibits the States, under the Voting Rights Act, from denying the right to vote in Federal elections to former criminal offenders who have not been convicted of any offense related to voting or elections and who are not confined in a correctional institution. Authorizes the Attorney General of the United States to institute actions necessary to implement the purposes of this act and confers jurisdiction on the district courts of the United States to hear proceedings instituted under this title. Prescribes a fine of up to $5000 and/or up to a 5 years prison term for persons denying any person a right secured by this Act.…
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Cosponsors (20)
19 Democrats1 Republican