Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 6, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.Res. 846
Calling on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act and condemning voter suppression laws enacted by States and political subdivisions.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 6, 2016)
Calls on Congress to enact a new preclearance formula for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, based on the Voting Rights Amendment Act and the Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Condemns the use by states and political subdivisions of specified voter suppression laws and techniques.
What just happenedSep 8, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large](D-DC)Sponsor
22 cosponsors22 D
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- Introduced in HouseSep 6, 2016
- Sep 8, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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