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S. 2703 (109th)

Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, and Cesar E. Chavez Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006

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Introduced

3 May 2006

Last action

26 July 2006 · Committee

Status

By Senator Specter from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 109-295. Additional views filed.

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Allen, George [R-VA], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]

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Summary

Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise requirements for: (1) the use of election examiners and observers; (2) declaratory judgment on the issue of voting qualifications or standards intended to diminish the ability of U.S. citizens to elect preferred candidates; and (3) award of attorney fees in enforcement proceedings to include expert fees and other reasonable costs of litigation. Extends bilingual election requirements through August 5, 2032. Revises the requirements for determining states and political subdivisions covered by them to require use of 2010 American Community Survey census data. Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to the prohibition against the use of tests or devices to deny the right to vote in any federal, state, or local election. Extends both the prohibition and the date for mandatory congressional reconsideration of it.

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Timeline

  1. 3 May 2006

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 May 2006

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 109-562.

    Source: Committee

  4. 19 July 2006

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 19 July 2006

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter with an amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 July 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 523.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 26 July 2006

    Floor

    By Senator Specter from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 109-295. Additional views filed.

    Source: Floor

  8. 26 July 2006

    Committee

    By Senator Specter from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 109-295. Additional views filed.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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