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- H.R.6590
H.R.6590: FAST Voting Act of 2012
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced Nov. 15, 2012
- Latest Major Action Dec. 7, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
7 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Fair, Accurate, Secure, and Timely Voting Act of 2012 or FAST Voting Act of 2012 - Directs the Attorney General to award grants, on a competitive basis, to enable states to: (1) invest in practices and technology designed to expedite voting at the polls, and (2) simplify voter registration. Requires the grant application to include a comprehensive and coherent plan for using funds to improve the applicant's performance on specified measures...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Judiciary
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| Nov. 15, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.) |