HR 7039 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to prohibit the denial or abridgement of the right of former criminal offenders to vote in elections for Federal office.

Introduced 1977-05-10· Sponsored by Rep. Beard, Edward [D-RI-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.(1977-05-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reinstates the right to vote in Federal elections to persons convicted of a State or Federal crime upon completion of imprisonment and/or payment of fines and other penalties.…

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