American Elections Act of 2008

Summary

American Elections Act of 2008 - Amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require, except as provided for under this Act, that all ballots and balloting material used in federal elections be only in the English language. Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the requirement that certain jurisdictions provide ballots and other voting materials in languages other than English. Restricts such requirement to certain political subdivisions with populations of American Indians or Alaska Natives.

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Timeline

1. 6 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 May 2008

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 May 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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

4. 6 May 2008

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on 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

5. 3 June 2008

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 6 May 2008 · Download file

Documents

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  Introduced in House · EN · 6 May 2008

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Sponsors

• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown-Waite, Ginny [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hulshof, Kenny C. [R-MO-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCarthy, Kevin [R-CA-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davis, David [R-TN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sali, Bill [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor

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