HRES 902 · 94th Congress · Congress

Resolution providing for the consideration of S. 95, an act to guarantee the constitutional right to vote and to provide uniform procedures for absentee voting in Federal elections in the case of citizens outside the United States.

Introduced 1975-12-03· Sponsored by Rep. Delaney, James J. [D-NY-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed House, roll call #760 (394-7).(1975-12-10)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1975-12-10
Yea 394Nay 7
PassedHouse · 1975-12-10
Yea 394Nay 7

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Provides that upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to move that the House resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union for the consideration of the bill (S. 95) to guarantee the constitutional right to vote and to provide uniform procedures for absentee voting in Federal elections in the case of citizens outside the United states. Directs that after general debate, which shall be confined to the bill and shall continue not to exceed one hour, to be equally divided and controlled by the chairman and ranking minority member of the Committee on House Administration, the bill shall be read for amendment under the five-minute rule. States that it shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on House Administration now printed in the bill as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule. Provides that at the conclusion of such consideration, the Committee shall rise and report the bill to the House with such amendments as may have been adopted, and any Member may demand a separate vote in the House on any amendment adopted in the Committee of the Who…

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