H.R. 9 · 109th Congress · 2005–2006
Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006
H.R. 9 in the 109th Congress (2005–2006) became law — introduced on May 2, 2006, sponsored by F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. with 152 co-sponsors. Congress held 6 roll call votes on it.
During the 109th Congress (2005–2006), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- May 2, 2006
- Co-sponsors
- 152
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
- Public law
- Public Law 109-246
What it does
Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 - (Sec. 3) Amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise requirements for the use of examiners and observers at federal elections.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-WI). Co-sponsors: 124 Democrats, 27 Republicans, 1 Independent.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMay 2, 2006
- Passed the HouseJul 13, 2006
- Passed the SenateJul 20, 2006
- Sent to the PresidentJul 26, 2006
- Became lawJul 27, 2006
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 109-246. (Jul 27, 2006)
How Congress voted
- On Passage of the Bill
Senate · Jul 20, 2006 · Bill Passed98–0 - On Passage
House · Jul 13, 2006 · Passed390–33
Every roll call vote on this bill
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2006
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2006
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2006
- On Agreeing to the AmendmentHouse · Jul 13, 2006
- Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments ActHouse · Jul 13, 2006
- A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965.Senate · Jul 20, 2006
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
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