Military and Overseas Voters' Relief Act

Summary

Military and Overseas Voters' Relief Act - Amends the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (the Act) to allow any person aggrieved by a violation of voting rights under the Act to bring a civil action for necessary declaratory or injunctive relief. (Under current law, only the Attorney General may bring such an action.) Allows for the award of reasonable attorney's fees for the prevailing party. Requires a report from the Attorney General in each year in which a general election for federal office is scheduled on the number of attorneys and other staff within the Department of Justice (DOJ) assigned to enforce the Act, as well as a plan to detect noncompliance by state and local election officials with requirements of the law.

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Timeline

1. 14 February 2011

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 February 2011

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 14 February 2011 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 February 2011

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssra00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Military Ballot Integrity Act of 2012