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H.Con.Res. 247 (109th)

Expressing the sense of Congress that a requirement that United States citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on the legitimate voting rights of citizens.

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Introduced

20 September 2005

Last action

17 October 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA-8], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) a requirement that U.S. citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on the legitimate voting rights of citizens; (2) the Department of Justice should vigorously enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and challenge any state law that limits a citizen's ability to vote based on discriminatory photo identification requirements; and (3) any effort to impose national photo identification requirements for voting should be rejected.

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Timeline

  1. 20 September 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 October 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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