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H.R. 1454 (99th)

A bill to protect voting rights guaranteed by the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution by preventing inappropriate registration procedures.

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Introduced

7 March 1985

Last action

7 March 1985 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.

Sponsors

Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3]

Subjects

Rule of law

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7 February 2024

Rule of law

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Summary

Directs States to conduct voter registration: (1) during regular business hours and days; (2) during voting hours at polling places on election days; and (3) at other times prescribed by State law. Prohibits any State from denying any individual the right to vote in any Federal election because such individual is not registered to vote if such State does not conduct registration as required by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Elections.

    Source: Committee

  2. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 March 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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