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H.R. 9 (109th)

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

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

2 May 2006

Last action

27 July 2006 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 109-246.

Sponsors

Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Watt, Melvin L. [D-NC-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], David Scott, Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

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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. 2 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 May 2006

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  4. 3 May 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 May 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 May 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 May 2006

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 1.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 May 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 22 May 2006

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 265.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 22 May 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-478.

    Source: Committee

  11. 22 May 2006

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-478.

    Source: Committee

  12. 20 June 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 878 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  13. 12 July 2006

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 910 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 July 2006

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 July 2006

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 390 - 33 (Roll no. 374).

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 July 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 390 - 33 (Roll no. 374).

    Source: Floor

  17. 13 July 2006

    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

  18. 13 July 2006

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5207)

    Source: Floor

  19. 13 July 2006

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 9.

    Source: Floor

  20. 13 July 2006

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 9 with 1 hour and 30 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  21. 13 July 2006

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  22. 13 July 2006

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 878 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  23. 13 July 2006

    Reported

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 878. (consideration: CR H5143-5207; text of measure as reported in House: CR H5177-5178)

    Source: Floor

  24. 13 July 2006

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 910 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  25. 14 July 2006

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  26. 17 July 2006

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

    Source: Calendars

  27. 20 July 2006

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7949-8012)

    Source: Floor

  28. 20 July 2006

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 212.

    Source: Floor

  29. 26 July 2006

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  30. 26 July 2006

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  31. 26 July 2006

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  32. 27 July 2006

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 109-246.

    Source: President

  33. 27 July 2006

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  34. 27 July 2006

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

20 July 2006 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill H.R. 9 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 98 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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    Public Law · EN · 27 July 2006

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 13 July 2006

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