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S.278: 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. 5, 1997
- Latest Major Action Feb. 5, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (1 Democrat, 14 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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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules.
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| Feb. 5, 1997 |
Introduced in the Senate by Phil Gramm (R-Texas) |