Bill98th CongressFiled Mar 29, 1984Government Operations and Politics
S. 2488
A bill to terminate the effect of provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that require bilingual ballots and election materials.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 29, 1984)
Repeals the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that require ballots and other election materials be available in a language other than English.
What just happenedApr 2, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND](D-ND)Sponsor
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- Apr 2, 1984Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.
Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee - Mar 29, 1984IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 29, 1984IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate