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freedomfries Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-18-06 09:11 AM
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federal disenfranchisement bill HR 4844 on the way ?
Could someone check on the exact status of this bill? Thanks.

http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-4844

H.R. 4844: Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006

Official Title: To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to vote in an election for Federal office to provide the appropriate State election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the United States to prevent fraud in Federal elections, and for other purposes.

Status: Introduced (By Rep. Henry Hyde )
This bill is in the first step in the legislative process. Introduced House bills go first to House committees that consider whether the bill should be presented to the House as a whole. The majority of bills never make it out of committee.
Introduced: Mar 2, 2006
Last Action: Sep 14, 2006: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 4 - 3.
Sponsor: Rep. Henry Hyde hide cosponsors
Cosponsors
Rep. Virginia Brown-Waite
Rep. John Doolittle
Rep. Vernon Ehlers
Rep. Tom Feeney
Rep. Thaddeus McCotter
Rep. Jeff Miller
Rep. Adam Putnam
Rep. Peter Sessions
Rep. Lynn Westmoreland
Rep. Addison Wilson
Cosponsorship information sometimes is out of date.
Full Text: Text or PDF
Committee Assignments
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process where the bill is considered in committee and may undergo significant changes in markup sessions. The bill has been referred to the following committees:

House Administration
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h109-4844
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