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H.R. 9480 (93rd)

A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1970 to prohibit the States from denying the right to vote in Federal elections to former criminal offenders who have not been convicted of any offense related to voting or elections and who are not confined in a correctional institution.

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Introduced

23 July 1973

Last action

23 July 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Abzug, Bella S. [D-NY-20], Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21], Rep. Burton, Phillip [D-CA-6], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Diggs, Charles C., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Eckhardt, Bob [D-TX-8], Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5], Rep. Gude, Gilbert [R-MD-8], Rep. Jordan, Barbara [D-TX-18], Rep. Koch, Edward I. [D-NY-18], Rep. Leggett, Robert L. [D-CA-4], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. Metcalfe, Ralph H. [D-IL-1], Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18], Rep. Podell, Bertram L. [D-NY-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rooney, Fred B. [D-PA-15], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]

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Summary

Prohibits the States, under the Voting Rights Act, from denying the right to vote in Federal elections to former criminal offenders who have not been convicted of any offense related to voting or elections and who are not confined in a correctional institution. Authorizes the Attorney General of the United States to institute actions necessary to implement the purposes of this act and confers jurisdiction on the district courts of the United States to hear proceedings instituted under this title. Prescribes a fine of up to $5000 and/or up to a 5 years prison term for persons denying any person a right secured by this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 23 July 1973

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 23 July 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 1973

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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