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H.R. 2685 (106th)

Military Voting Rights Act of 1999

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Introduced

3 August 1999

Last action

8 October 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

Sponsors

Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

20 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Military Voting Rights Act of 1999 - Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to require that a person who is absent from a State in compliance with military or naval orders shall not, solely by reason of that absence, for purposes of voting for an office of the United States or of a State, be deemed to have: (1) lost a residence or domicile in that State; (2) acquired a residence or domicile in any other State; or (3) become resident in or a resident of any other State. Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to require States, with respect to elections for State and local offices, to permit absentee voting by uniformed services members.

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Timeline

  1. 3 August 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 August 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 August 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 August 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 9 August 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 October 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

    Introduced in House · EN · 3 August 1999

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