Voter Registration Protection Act of 2001

Summary

Voter Registration Protection Act of 2001 - Declares that no State may prohibit any individual from registering to vote for an election for Federal office, or from voting in an election for Federal office, on the grounds that the individual has been convicted of a Federal crime, except for individuals remaining in Government custody or supervision. Establishes election day in Federal election years as a legal public holiday, starting in 2002.

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Timeline

1. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, 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. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 31 July 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 13 August 2001

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 31 July 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2001

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 2001

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Sponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing
• · hsju00 · Standing

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