Voting Rights Language Assistance Act of 1992

Summary

Voting Rights Improvement Act 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. 25 February 1992

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 25 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 February 1992

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 March 1992

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 May 1992

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 7 May 1992

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

7. 4 June 1992

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 4 June 1992

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 8 July 1992

   Calendars

   Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 365.

   Source: Calendars

10. 8 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-655.

    Source: Committee

11. 8 July 1992

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 102-655.

    Source: Committee

12. 22 July 1992

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 522 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(4) of rule XI are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment shall be in order unless printed in the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII prior to the beginning of consideration of the bill. Debate on each amendment and amendments thereto, shall not exceed 20 minutes.

    Source: Floor

13. 23 July 1992

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4312 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

14. 23 July 1992

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4312 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Points of order against consideration of the bill for failure to comply with clause 2(l)(4) of rule XI are waived. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. Measure will be read by section. Specified amendments are in order. No further amendment shall be in order unless printed in the Congressional Record designated for that purpose in clause 6 of rule XXIII prior to the beginning of consideration of the bill. Debate on each amendment and amendments thereto, shall not exceed 20 minutes.

    Source: Floor

15. 23 July 1992

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jolene Unsoeld to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

16. 23 July 1992

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 522 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

17. 23 July 1992

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 522.

    Source: Floor

18. 23 July 1992

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 522 passed House.

    Source: Floor

19. 24 July 1992

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

20. 24 July 1992

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

21. 24 July 1992

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

22. 24 July 1992

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 125 (Roll No. 319).

    Source: Floor

23. 24 July 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 125 (Roll No. 319).

    Source: Floor

24. 24 July 1992

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 172 - 195 (Roll no. 318).

    Source: Floor

25. 24 July 1992

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

26. 24 July 1992

    Floor

    Mr. McCollum moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

27. 24 July 1992

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

28. 24 July 1992

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

29. 24 July 1992

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4312.

    Source: Floor

30. 24 July 1992

    Floor

    GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 522, the Committee of the Whole resumed general debate.

    Source: Floor

31. 28 July 1992

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

32. 30 July 1992

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.

    Source: Calendars

33. 4 August 1992

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    Source: Floor

34. 5 August 1992

    Floor

    Cloture motion on the motion to proceed withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

    Source: Floor

35. 6 August 1992

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

36. 7 August 1992

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 2236 without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 75-20. Record Vote No: 180.

    Source: Floor

37. 7 August 1992

    Floor

    Considered by Senate.

    Source: Floor

38. 10 August 1992

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

39. 17 August 1992

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

40. 17 August 1992

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

41. 26 August 1992

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 102-344.

    Source: President

42. 26 August 1992

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

43. 26 August 1992

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Sponsors

• Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Martinez, Matthew G. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Roybal, Edward R. [D-CA-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
• Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Coleman, Ronald D. [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Colorado, Antonio [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Schiff, Steven [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olin, James R. [D-VA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor

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• related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4312) to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to bilingual election requirements.
• related to ← Voting Rights Act Language Assistance Amendments of 1992
• amends ← To modify the application of the bilingual voting requirements and require certain studies.
• amends ← To require federal funding for the costs of compliance.
• amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute.
• amends ← Amendment sought to require that only U.S. citizens could request and receive bilingual voting assistance.
• amends ← Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to extend for 5 years the existing provisions of the Voting Rights Act relating to bilingual assistance in registration and voting. The substitute would delete the provisions in the bill which expand the number of counties required to provide bilingual assistance and extend application of the provisions to Indian reservations. The amendment would also direct the Justice Department and Census Bureau to conduct a study to determine voting participation rates of minority language groups, and the jurisdictions which would be required to provide bilingual assistance under the proposed expansion of assistance.
• amends ← Amendment sought to delete language that expands the number of counties that are required to provide bilingual voting assistance.
• amends ← Amendment sought to exempt voting units from the requirement of providing bilingual ballots where the number of voters affected is fewer than 100.

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