Voter Registration Act

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Introduced

12 January 1973

Last action

10 May 1973 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

Summary

Voter Registration Act - Establishes within the Bureau of the Census the Voter Registration Administration. Provides that the President shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, an Administrator and two Associate Administrators for terms of four years each. Sets forth the duties and powers of the Administration. Authorizes the Administration to establish a voter registration program in accordance with this Act for all Federal elections and, when requested by the States, for State elections. Provides that an individual who is eligible to vote under State law and who is registered to vote under the provisions of this Act shall be entitled to vote in Federal elections in that State. Directs the Administration to prepare voter registration forms in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Authorizes the Administration to enter into agreements with the Postal Service, with departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and with State officials for the distribution of registration forms. Requires the Administration to assist State officials in detecting fraudulent voter registration, when such assistance is requested by the State. Provides that whoever knowingly or willfully gives false information as to his name, address, residence, age, or other information for the purposes of establishing his eligibility to register or vote under this chapter, or conspires with another individual for the purpose of encouraging his false registration to vote or illegal voting, or pays or offers to pay or accepts or offers to accept payment either for registration to vote or for voting shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. States that any person who deprives, or attempts to deprive, any other person of any right under this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. Authorizes the Administration to pay to each appropriate State the reasonable cost of processing registration forms prescribed under this Act.

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Timeline

12 January 1973
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
12 January 1973
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, S. Rept. 93-91.
Source: Committee
27 March 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service with amendment, S. Rept. 93-91.
Source: Committee
29 March 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, S. Rept. 93-91 (Part II).
Source: Committee
29 March 1973
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, S. Rept. 93-91 (Part II).
Source: Committee
17 April 1973
Floor
Cloture motion filed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 April 1973
Vote
Cloture motion failed of passage in Senate, roll call #109 (56-31).
Source: Floor
1 May 1973
Floor
Cloture motion filed in Senate, (second motion).
Source: Floor
2 May 1973
Vote
Tabled motion in Senate to recommit bill to Committee on Rules and Administration, roll call #114 (54-32).
Source: Floor
3 May 1973
Vote
Cloture motion failed of passage in Senate, roll call #116 (60-34).
Source: Floor
7 May 1973
Floor
Cloture motion filed in Senate, (third motion).
Source: Floor
9 May 1973
Vote
Cloture motion passed Senate, roll call #126 (67-32).
Source: Floor
9 May 1973
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #128 (57-37).
Source: Floor
10 May 1973
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on House Administration.
Source: IntroReferral