A bill to terminate the effect of provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that require bilingual ballots and election materials and to permit the States to determine whether such ballots and materials are necessary.

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

6 February 1985

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Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

Summary

Makes provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that require that ballots and other election materials be available in a language other than English inapplicable to elections taking place after enactment of this Act. Declares that nothing in this Act prohibits States from providing such materials in another language if required by local conditions.

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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 February 1985
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/949
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