H.R. 1694 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019
H.R. 1694 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Mar 12, 2019, sponsored by Ben Ray Luján with 110 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 12, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 110
- Policy area
- Native Americans
What it does
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 This bill modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating ce…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ben Ray Luján (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 109 Democrats, 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 12, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. (May 3, 2019)
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- S. 216: Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
- S. 256: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
- S. 227: Savanna's Act
- S. 982: Not Invisible Act of 2019
- S. 294: Native American Business Incubators Program Act
- S. 832: A bill to nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the…
- S. 209: PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act
- S. 212: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
- H.R. 6237: PRC for Native Veterans Act
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Committee on House Administration
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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