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H.R.5510: Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Oct. 1, 2002
- Latest Major Action Oct. 1, 2002
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
26 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Civic Participation and Rehabilitation Act of 2002 - Declares that the right of a U.S. citizen to vote in any election for Federal office shall not be denied or abridged because that individual has been convicted of a criminal offense, unless the individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility at the time of the election.Authorizes the Attorney General, in a civil action, to obtain any declaratory or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Oct. 1, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) |