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- H.R.1428
H.R.1428: Voter Eligibility Verification Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about immigration
- Introduced April 24, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 12, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (2 Democrats, 26 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Voter Eligibility Verification Pilot Program Act of 1998 - Directs the Attorney General to establish a voter eligibility pilot confirmation program to respond to, and maintain records of, State and local election officials' inquiries to verify a voter registrant's citizenship. Terminates such program on September 30, 2001. Provides for: (1) an initial confirmation or nonconfirmation by the Commissioner of Social Security; and (2) in the case...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on House Oversight, and Ways and Means, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Oversight
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Referred to House Ways and Means
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Mr. Pease moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 210 - 200 (Roll no. 17).
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| April 24, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Stephen Horn (R-Calif.) |