Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 22, 2016Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 5557
Poll Tax Prohibition Act of 2016
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 22, 2016)
Poll Tax Prohibition Act of 2016
This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to prohibit requiring:
- an individual to present a piece of information that has an associated cost as a condition of voting in a federal election, or
- an individual wishing to vote by mail to include a piece of identification (or a copy of one) that has an associated cost.
What just happenedJun 22, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33](D-TX)Sponsor
26 cosponsors26 D
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- Introduced in HouseJun 22, 2016
- Jun 22, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Committee on House Administration - Jun 22, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 22, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House