H.R. 939 — A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years and to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites to voting.

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Provides, under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, for the extension of specified provisions for an additional 20 years. Makes permanent the ban against requiring compliance with tests and devices as a prerequisite to voting.

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H.R. 3342A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years and to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites to voting.
1975-02-19Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1975-02-19Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1975-02-19Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1975-02-25Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1975-02-27Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1975-03-20Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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1975-01-14
Introduced in House
1975-01-14
Introduced in House
1975-01-14
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend certain provisions for an additional 10 years and to make permanent the ban against certain prerequisites to voting.

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