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H.Res. 123 (114th)

Expressing support for designation of August 6 as National Voting Rights Day.

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Introduced

24 February 2015

Last action

17 March 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47]

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Summary

This bill: (1) supports the designation of "National Voting Rights Day" in commemoration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) acknowledges the significance of the Voting Rights Act with regard to enforcing the civil rights of all U.S. citizens; and (3) emphasizes the importance of ensuring the ability of all U.S. citizens to fully participate in the electoral process.

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Timeline

  1. 24 February 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 2015

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E241)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 February 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 March 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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