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H.R. 1457 (103rd)

Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1993

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Introduced

24 March 1993

Last action

26 March 1993 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Sponsors

JOHN LEWIS, Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Nancy Pelosi, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Blackwell, Lucien E. [D-PA-2], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Tucker, Walter R., III [D-CA-37], LOUISE SLAUGHTER, Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD, JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-9], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-8], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8], Maxine Waters, Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], COLLIN PETERSON, Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], LUIS GUTIERREZ

Subjects

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Summary

Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1993 - Prohibits the imposition or application by any State or political subdivision or any standard, practice, procedure, or qualification or prerequisite to voting to deny or abridge the right of any U.S. citizen to vote because that citizen resides at or in a non-traditional abode. Authorizes the Attorney General to commence a civil action or an aggrieved citizen to institute a proceeding under this Act for injunctive relief against a violation of such provision.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E764)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 26 March 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

    Source: Committee

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