WashingtonWatch.com - Subject: Voting rights

H.R. 3489, To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster, and for other purposes - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 3489 would amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit State election officials from accepting a challenge to an individual's eligibility to register to vote in an election for Federal office or to vote in an election for Federal office in a jurisdiction on the grounds that the individual resides in a household in the jurisdiction which is subject to foreclosure proceedings or that the jurisdiction was adversely affected by a hurricane or other major disaster....

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H.R. 3416, The Disaster Assistance Voting Act of 2009

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3416 would extend to individuals evacuated from their residences as a result of a major disaster the right to use the absentee balloting and registration procedures available to military and overseas voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, and it would direct the Election Assistance Commission to make grants to States to respond to election administration needs which result from a major disaster....

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H.R. 3335, The Democracy Restoration Act of 2009

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3335 would secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration....

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S. 1516, The Democracy Restoration Act of 2009

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1516 would secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration....

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P.L. 111-97, The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act - Cost per Average Family: $0.00

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 475 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency....

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H.R. 3025, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 3025 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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S. 1332, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2009

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

S. 1332 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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H.R. 1739, The Overseas Voting Practical Amendments Act of 2009

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 1739 would amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to prohibit States from refusing to accept balloting materials solely because the materials are generated through the use of a computer program, are not printed on a specific type of paper, or do not otherwise meet similar extraneous requirements which are not clearly necessary to prevent fraud in the conduct of elections....

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S. 528, The Caging Prohibition Act of 2009

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

S. 528 would prevent voter caging....

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H. J. Res. 28, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.J. Res. 28 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote....

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H.R. 1273, The Susan B. Anthony Birthday Act

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1273 would honor Susan B. Anthony by celebrating her legacy on the third Monday in February....

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H.R. 1229, The National Language Act of 2009

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1229 would amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States....

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H.R. 1182, The Military Spouses Residency Relief Act

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 1182 would amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency....

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H.R. 764, The American Elections Act of 2009

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 764 would require that ballots used in Federal elections be generally printed only in English and it would amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to modify the requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English....

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H.R. 665, The District of Columbia Voting Rights Restoration Act of 2009

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 665 would restore the Federal electoral rights of the residents of the District of Columbia....

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H.R. 406, The Alice Paul Women's Suffrage Congressional Gold Medal Act

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 406 would award a congressional gold medal in recognition of Alice Paul's role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women....

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H. J. Res. 2, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.J. Res. 2 would propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths....

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H.R. 59, The Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 59 would secure the Federal voting rights of certain qualified ex-offenders who have served their sentences....

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H.R. 103, The Caging Prohibition Act of 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 103 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the election practice known as caging....

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H.R. 97, The Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 97 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections....

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H.R. 105, The Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2009

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 105 would protect voting rights and to improve the administration of Federal elections....

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H.R. 6250, To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

H.R. 6250 would revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006....

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H.R. 5038, The Caging Prohibition Act of 2008

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5038 would amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the election practice known as caging....

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S. 2342, The Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act of 2007

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2342 would prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment, and it would require States to conduct such redistricting through independent commissions....

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S. 2305, The Caging Prohibition Act of 2007

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

S. 2305 would prevent voter caging....

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