S.Con.Res. 53 · 109th Congress
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to impose photo identification…
Full title
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting should be rejected.
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a requirement that U.S. citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on citizens' legitimate voting rights; (2) the Department of Justice should vigorously enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and challenge any state…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 20, 2005
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a requirement that U.S. citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on citizens' legitimate voting rights; (2) the Department of Justice should vigorously enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and challenge any state law that limits a citizen's ability to vote based on discriminatory photo identification requirements; and (3) any effort to impose national photo identification requirements for voting should be rejected.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting should be rejected.
Latest action (Sep 20, 2005): Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10240)
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 20, 2005
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.