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- H.R.196
H.R.196: Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
- Latest Major Action Jan. 3, 2019
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
45 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2019
Bill Summary
Democracy Restoration Act of 2019 This bill addresses the voting rights of persons convicted of a criminal offense and the restoration of their voting rights. The bill 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. The bill...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Justice.
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Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 3, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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Jan. 3, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) |