Bill94th CongressFiled Mar 21, 1975Government Operations and Politics
S. 1279
A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years and to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites to voting.
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What it does
A plain-language summary from the Congressional Research Service isn’t available yet for this bill. CRS summaries are typically posted within a few weeks of introduction.
What just happenedJul 24, 1975
Measure indefinitely postponed in Senate, H.R. 6219 passed in lieu.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Hart, Philip A. [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
10 cosponsors