United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4762 (109th)
Second Chance Voting Rights Act of 2006
Introduced
15 February 2006
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Summary
Second Chance Voting Rights Act of 2006 - 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. Applies this Act to a convicted individual upon his or her unconditional release from incarceration and completion of his or her sentence, including parole. Provides for enforcement of, and remedies for, violations of this Act. Prohibits construing this Act to prohibit states from affording the right to vote in any federal election on less restrictive terms.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2006
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 15 February 2006
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 February 2006
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/4762
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/hr/4762