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S.528: Caging Prohibition Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced March 5, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 5, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
12 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Caging Prohibition Act of 2009 - Prohibits state or local election officials from preventing an individual from registering or voting (including by provisional ballot) in any election for federal office, or permitting a formal challenge under state law to an individual's registration status or eligibility to vote in a federal election, if the sole basis for such decision or challenge is evidence consisting of: (1) a voter caging document or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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| March 5, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) |