H.R.7136 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2008

To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released from incarceration. as introduced.
  • Short: Democracy Restoration Act of 2008 as introduced.

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09/25/08
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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John Conyers

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11/05/08
Celebrate Good Times!!!

HR 676 - United States National Health Insurance Act. HR 5843 - Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults. HR 7136 - To secure the Federal voting rights of persons who have been released ...

Source: SOHH Over It!
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10/12/08
Take action to support felon voting rights

A patchwork of state laws prohibit 5.3 million Americans with criminal records from voting, according to a report by the Sentencing Project. Minority groups are disproportionately affected - an estimated 13% of African-American men ...

Source: Change.org's Criminal Justice Blog
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10/08/08
Federal Law Needed to Protect Ex-Felon Voting Rights

6340, HR 7136 ) was introduced in both chambers of Congress by Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisc., and Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich. Exercising the right to vote should be an important part of a prisoner's rehabilitation. ...

Source: 420 Magazine
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