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H.R.699: Military Voting Rights Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Feb. 12, 1997
- Latest Major Action July 15, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
84 (16 Democrats, 1 Independent, 68 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Military Voting Rights Act of 1997 - Amends the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940 to require that a person who is absent from a State in compliance with military or naval orders shall not, solely by reason of that absence, for purposes of voting for an office of the United States or of a State, be deemed to have: (1) lost a residence or domicile in that State; (2) acquired a residence or domicile in any other State; or (3) become...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on House Oversight, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, and 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.
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Referred to House Oversight
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Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Committee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on Benefits Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
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Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 105-183, Part I.
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| Feb. 12, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Henry Bonilla (R-Texas) |