A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years and to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites to voting.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

21 March 1975

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Status

Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 6219 passed in lieu.

Summary

Provides, under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, for the extension of specified provisions for an additional 20 years. Makes permanent the ban against requiring compliance with tests and devices as a prerequisite to voting.

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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 July 1975
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 March 1975
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/senate-bill/1279
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/94/s/1279