An act to improve access for handicapped and elderly individuals to registration facilities and polling places for Federal elections.

Summary

Equal Access to Voting Rights Act - Directs the Attorney General to promulgate guidelines to assure that registration and polling place facilities used for Federal elections are readily accessible to handicapped and elderly individuals. Sets forth minimum requirements for these guidelines. Requires States to make available registration and voting aids for handicapped and elderly individuals in Federal elections. Authorizes the Attorney General and aggrieved persons to bring actions in Federal court to enforce this Act.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on House Administration.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 14 July 1983

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Task Force on Elections.

   Source: Committee

5. 12 October 1983

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Task Force on Elections.

   Source: Committee

6. 8 March 1984

   Committee

   Hearings Held by Task Force on Elections.

   Source: Committee

7. 20 June 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported with an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute Consisting of the text of H.R.5762.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 June 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 June 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 493.

   Source: Calendars

10. 21 June 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 98-852.

    Source: Committee

11. 21 June 1984

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on House Administration. Report No: 98-852.

    Source: Committee

12. 25 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

13. 25 June 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 25 June 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

15. 26 June 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.

    Source: IntroReferral

16. 8 August 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1676 with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

17. 9 August 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1146.

    Source: Calendars

18. 9 August 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-590.

    Source: Committee

19. 9 August 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Rules. Reported to Senate by Senator Mathias with amendments and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-590.

    Source: Committee

20. 10 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 10 August 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

22. 12 September 1984

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

23. 12 September 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

24. 19 September 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

25. 20 September 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

26. 20 September 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

27. 28 September 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-435.

    Source: President

28. 28 September 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

29. 28 September 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

Votes

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Documents

6 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 September 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 10 August 1984

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 9 August 1984

  Open at official source

• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 25 June 1984

  Open at official source

• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 21 June 1984

  Open at official source

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 February 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coyne, William J. [D-PA-14] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Conte, Silvio O. [R-MA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-34] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Madigan, Edward R. [R-IL-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Carroll A., Jr. [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-21] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-22] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McNulty, James F., Jr. [D-AZ-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Minish, Joseph G. [D-NJ-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor

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