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H.R. 2386 (94th)

A bill to prohibit the denial or abridgement of the right of former criminal offenders to vote in elections for Federal office.

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Introduced

29 January 1975

Last action

29 January 1975 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Eilberg, Joshua [D-PA-4], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Drinan, Robert F. [D-MA-4], Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18], Rep. Holtzman, Elizabeth [D-NY-16], Rep. Mezvinsky, Edward [D-IA-1], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9], Rep. Biester, Edward G., Jr. [R-PA-8], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15]

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1 August 2024

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Summary

Provides that the right of a citizen of the United States, who otherwise is qualified, to vote in any election for Federal office shall not be denied or abridged because he has committed a criminal offense unless such citizen is imprisoned in a correctional institution or facility at the time of such election. Sets forth penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 29 January 1975

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 January 1975

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

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