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H.R. 699 (105th)

Military Voting Rights Act of 1997

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Introduced

12 February 1997

Last action

15 July 1997 · Reported

Status

Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-183, Part I.

Sponsors

Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Archer, Bill [R-TX-7], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1], Rep. Hobson, David L. [R-OH-7], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Northup, Anne M. [R-KY-3], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9], Rep. Horn, Stephen [R-CA-38], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Parker, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7]

Subjects

Defence

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21 August 2025

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Summary

Military Voting Rights Act of 1997 - 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 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. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House Oversight

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, 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

  4. 12 February 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 24 February 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 March 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 June 1997

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 June 1997

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Benefits Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 June 1997

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  10. 12 June 1997

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-183, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  12. 15 July 1997

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-183, Part I.

    Source: Committee

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