H.R. 3856 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the right of deployed members of the Armed Forces who are elected members of State and local legislatures to vote on matters pending before such legislatures.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log in to editAmends the wiki and be the firstServicemembers Civil Relief Act to providestate that a detailed summaryperson who is an elected member of a state or local legislature who is absent from the bill!)state or local area in compliance with military or naval orders shall not, solely by reason of that absence, be denied the right to vote on any pending legislative matter.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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(Log inLatest Major Action: 10/16/2007: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse committee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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== Points in Favor ==

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== Points Against ==

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