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S.Con.Res. 53 (109th)

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting should be rejected.

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Introduced

20 September 2005

Last action

20 September 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10240)

Sponsors

Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of 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 citizens' legitimate voting rights; (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 Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10240)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 September 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10240-10241)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 September 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 September 2005

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 20 September 2005

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