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S. 1503 (105th)

Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997

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Introduced

9 November 1997

Last action

9 November 1997 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Sponsors

Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]

Subjects

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Source updated

21 August 2025

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 nontraditional 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. 9 November 1997

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12306)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 November 1997

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

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