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- H.R.1170
H.R.1170: Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 22, 2001
- Latest Major Action March 22, 2001
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
168 (167 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Equal Protection of Voting Rights Act of 2001 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to outline requirements for equal protection of voting rights in Federal elections and voting rights in State and local elections.Establishes a grant program to provide equal protection of voting rights with regard to States and localities.Creates the Commission on Voting Rights and Procedures to study and report to the President and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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 House Administration
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| March 22, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |