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- H.R.1729
H.R.1729: Student VOTER Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about education
- Introduced March 26, 2009
- Latest Major Action May 14, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 or the Student VOTER Act of 2009 - Amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require states to designate federally-funded institutions of higher education as agencies for the registration of voters in federal elections. Requires such schools to provide mail voter registration application forms to students registering to enroll in their courses.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 House Administration
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Referred to House Education and Labor
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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| March 26, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) |