Voting Rights Act Language Assistance Amendments of 1992

Summary

Voting Rights Act Language Assistance Amendments of 1992 - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend the termination date on the prohibition of covered States and political subdivisions providing voting materials only in English. Modifies criteria for determining whether a State or subdivision is covered.

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Timeline

1. 19 February 1992

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 February 1992

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

4. 26 February 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-1066.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 March 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Constitution. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 18 June 1992

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

7. 2 July 1992

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 537.

   Source: Calendars

8. 2 July 1992

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-315. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

9. 2 July 1992

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Biden with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-315. Additional and minority views filed.

   Source: Committee

10. 7 August 1992

    Vote

    Senate passed companion measure H.R. 4312 in lieu of this measure by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-20. Record Vote No: 180.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wofford, Harris [D-PA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records

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