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H.R.3576: Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Sept. 15, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2009
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Summary
Ex-Offenders Voting Rights Act of 2009 - 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, at the time of the election, such individual is serving a felony sentence in a correctional institution or facility or is on parole or probation for a felony offense. Authorizes the Attorney General or private...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Sept. 15, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.) |