Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is not a violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment for a State to extend particular consideration to members of the uniformed services and overseas citizens to ensure that such individuals are able to exercise their rights to vote in elections for public office.

Summary

Affirms that it is U.S. policy to provide for the ability of members of the uniformed services to exercise their constitutional right to vote and acknowledges that particular consideration be given to them due to restrictions, uncertainties, and risks, such as deployment, that present a challenge in voting. Recognizes the legislative and judicial precedent of granting particular consideration to members of the uniformed services and overseas citizens regarding absentee voting. Affirms that while the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against arbitrary classifications, and requires that similarly situated persons be treated equally, members of the uniformed services and overseas citizens are not similarly situated, and that the restrictions, uncertainties, and risks that members of the uniformed services face warrant consideration that is not arbitrary.

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Timeline

1. 20 September 2012

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 20 September 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 20 September 2012

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 October 2012

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Austria, Steve [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
• James Renacci · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
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