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H.R. 7052 (95th)

A bill to prohibit the denial or abridgement of the right of former criminal offenders to vote in elections for Federal office.

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Introduced

10 May 1977

Last action

10 May 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Railsback, Thomas F. [R-IL-19], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6], Rep. Harris, Herbert E., II [D-VA-8], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Mikva, Abner J. [D-IL-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11]

Subjects

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1 August 2024

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Summary

States that the right of a citizen of the United States, who otherwise is qualified, to vote in any election for Federal office shall not be denied or abridged because he has committed a criminal offense unless such citizen is imprisoned in a correctional institution or facility at the time of such election.

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Timeline

  1. 10 May 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 May 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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