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S.1415: Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced July 8, 2009
- Latest Major Action July 16, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
62 (34 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 28 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act - (Sec. 3) Authorizes any state to delegate to jurisdictions within the state its responsibilities in carrying out the requirements of the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) as imposed by this Act. (Sec. 4) Amends UOCAVA to require states to establish procedures for: (1) absentee uniform services voters and overseas voters to request and, states to send, federal election...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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Committee on Rules and Administration. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Rules and Administration. Reported by Senator Schumer with amendments. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 114.
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| July 8, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) |