S 2162 · 93th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill relating to voting rights of former offenders.

Introduced 1973-07-12· Sponsored by Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.(1973-07-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides, under the Voting Rights Act, that no citizen of the United States shall be denied the right to vote in any Federal election on account of his having been convicted of any crime, if he has: (1) served the sentence of imprisonment imposed as punishment therefor; (2) completed any term of parole imposed in connection with such conviction; and (3) is no longer under the jurisdiction of the court with respect to such conviction.…

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Cosponsors (5)

2 Democrats3 Republicans