H.Con.Res. 216 · 109th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress observes the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act…
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Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress observes the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and encourages all Americans to do the same, it will advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by ensuring the continued effectiveness of the Act to protect the voting rights of all Americans.
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States that Congress: (1) observes and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) pledges to advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the voting rights of all Americans; and (3) encourages all Americans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voting…
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to House without amendment · Jul 27, 2005
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
States that Congress: (1) observes and celebrates the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) pledges to advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to ensure its continued effectiveness in protecting the voting rights of all Americans; and (3) encourages all Americans to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress that, as Congress observes the 40th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and encourages all Americans to do the same, it will advance the legacy of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by ensuring the continued effectiveness of the Act to protect the voting rights of all Americans.
Latest action (Jul 27, 2005): Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 22, 2005
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No recorded floor vote found.