HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 21

Sponsored By:

Delegate V. Jones

Entitled:

Voting Rights Act

Synopsis:

Urging the U.S. Congress to amend the Voting Rights Act to ensure that specified provisions that safeguard against extraordinary racial discrimination in voting procedures are reauthorized.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

2/19

Hearing cancelled

2/21

Hearing 3/6 at 1:00 p.m.

3/16

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONGRESS, U. S

DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered