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H.R. 6036 (97th)

Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act

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Introduced

1 April 1982

Last action

1 April 1982 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Sponsors

Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Courter, Jim [R-NJ-12], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dunn, Jim [R-MI-6], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Santini, James D. [D-NV-98], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Smith, Joseph F. [D-PA-3], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Heckler, Margaret M. [R-MA-10], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Beard, Robin [R-TN-6], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Nelligan, James L. [R-PA-11], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9]

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Summary

Voting Rights for the Handicapped and the Elderly Act - Directs the Attorney General to promulgate guidelines to assure that registration and polling place facilities used for Federal elections are readily accessible to handicapped and elderly individuals. Sets forth minimum requirements for these guidelines. Requires States to make available registration and voting aids for handicapped and elderly individuals in Federal elections. Authorizes the Attorney General and aggrieved persons to bring actions in Federal court to enforce this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 1 April 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 April 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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