HR 6858 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to provide that the provisions of such Act with respect to residence requirements for voting and the casting of absentee ballots shall apply in election of all Federal officers.

Introduced 1977-05-03· Sponsored by Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10]· 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.(1977-05-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend the prohibition against durational residency requirements and the right to absentee voting in Congressional elections.…

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