H.R. 3899 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014
H.R. 3899 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Jan 16, 2014, sponsored by F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. with 177 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2014
- Co-sponsors
- 177
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 - Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with respect to the requirement that a federal court retain jurisdiction for an appropriate period to prevent commencement of new devices to deny or abridge the right to vote.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 166 Democrats, 11 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 16, 2014
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (Mar 20, 2014)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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