Amendment sought to shorten the reauthorization period for the Voting Rights Act from 25 years to 10 years.

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Amendment Number
1184
Description
Amendment sought to shorten the reauthorization period for the Voting Rights Act from 25 years to 10 years.
Purpose
An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-554 to make the reauthorization period 10 years, rather than the 25 years proposed in the act.
Congress
109
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Jul 13, 2006
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Gohmert amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 134 - 288 (Roll no. 371).
Latest Action Time
17:06:42
Submitted Date
Jul 13, 2006
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 1184 — Informed