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H.R. 74 (105th)

Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

28 January 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17]

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Summary

Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997 - Prohibits the imposition or application by any State or political subdivision of any standard, practice, procedure, voting qualification, or prerequisite to voting to deny or abridge the right of any U.S. citizen to vote because that citizen resides at or in a non-traditional abode. Authorizes the Attorney General to commence a civil action or an aggrieved citizen to institute a proceeding under this Act for injunctive relief against a violation of such prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E37-38)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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