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H.R. 180 (101st)

Visually Impaired Voters Assistance Act of 1987

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 1989

Last action

9 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

Sponsors

Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]

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Summary

Visually Impaired Voters Assistance Act of 1987 - Requires each State to make enlarged print voting aids and ballots available to visually impaired voters in Federal elections. Requires the chief election officer of each State to provide public notice, adapted to reach visually impaired voters, of the availability of materials under this Act. Directs the Federal Election Commission to report to the Congress, not later than one year after enactment of this Act, on the voting aids available to blind voters with respect to Federal elections in each State.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Elections.

    Source: Committee

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