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Amendment
97
th
Congress
1899
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Amendment Number
1899
Purpose
To provide a reasonable bailout under the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Congress
97
Type
SAMDT
Submitted Date
Jun 17, 1982
Chamber
Senate
Update Date
Aug 14, 2021
Sponsors
1
Party
D
State
MS
Full Name
Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS]
Last Name
STENNIS
First Name
JOHN
Bioguide Id
S000852
Middle Name
CORNELIUS
Amended Bill
Type
S
Title
Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1982
Number
1992
Congress
97
Origin Chamber
Senate
Origin Chamber Code
S
Update Date Including Text
Jul 21, 2025
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