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- H.R.7040
H.R.7040: Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018
About This Bill
- Introduced Oct. 5, 2018
- Latest Major Action Oct. 5, 2018
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Oct. 5, 2018
Bill Summary
Ex-Offender Voter Registration Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons, as part of reentry planning procedures, to provide prisoners with information on voting rights for convicted felons and, for the state in which a prison will reside upon release, voting registration or application forms.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Oct. 5, 2018 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Oct. 5, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 5, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) |