legislation: 105-s-1503
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| 105-s-1503 | 105 | s | 1503 | Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997 | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | 1997-11-09 | 1997-11-09 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] | MN | D | W000288 | 0 | Voting Rights of Homeless Citizens Act of 1997 - Prohibits the imposition or application by any State or political subdivision of any standard, practice, procedure, voting qualification, or prerequisite to voting to deny or abridge the right of any U.S. citizen to vote because that citizen resides at or in a nontraditional abode. Authorizes the Attorney General to commence a civil action or an aggrieved citizen to institute a proceeding under this Act for injunctive relief against a violation of such prohibition. | 2025-08-21T16:11:24Z |