HR 7052 · 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. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-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] States that the right of a citizen of the United States, who otherwise is qualified, to vote in any election for Federal office shall not be denied or abridged because he has committed a criminal offense unless such citizen is imprisoned in a correctional institution or facility at the time of such election.…

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Cosponsors (16)

15 Democrats1 Republican