United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2577 (101st)
To prohibit the denial or abridgment of the right of former criminal offenders to vote in elections for Federal office.
Introduced
7 June 1989
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
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1 July 2021
Summary
States that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in a Federal election shall not be denied or abridged because he has committed a criminal offense (unless such citizen is imprisoned in a correctional institution at the time of such election). Provides criminal penalties for intentionally denying a person such right.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 June 1989
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2577
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/2577