Democracy Restoration Act of 2011

Summary

Democracy Restoration Act of 2011 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense unless, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility. Provides for enforcement and remedies for violations of this Act. Specifies that: (1) nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit a state from enacting any state law that affords the right to vote in any election for federal office on terms less restrictive than those terms established by this Act; and (2) the rights and remedies established by this Act shall be in addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, and shall not supersede, restrict, or limit the application of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 or the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Prohibits any state, unit of local government, or other person from receiving or using any federal grant amounts to construct or improve a place of incarceration unless that person has a program to notify each U.S. citizen incarcerated in that person's jurisdiction, on release from such incarceration, of that individual's rights under this Act.

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Timeline

1. 16 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 16 June 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 16 June 2011

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 June 2011

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1121-1122)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 25 August 2011

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 June 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 2011

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 June 2011

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 June 2011

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Sponsors

• JOHN CONYERS · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• WM. CLAY · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Voting Opportunity and Technology Enhancement Rights Act of 2011
• related to ← Voter Empowerment Act of 2012
• related to ← Democracy Restoration Act of 2011
• related to ← Voter Empowerment Act of 2012