Key Votes
H Amdt 747 - Voter Registration Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Virgil Goode, Jr. voted Nay (Amendment Vote) on this legislation.
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Stages
Family
- HR 2183 - Campaign Finance Reform bill
- H Amdt 688 - Campaign Finance Reform Commission Amendment
- H Amdt 690 - Shays Amendment
- H Amdt 694 - Express Advocacy Amendment
- H Amdt 716 - Noncitizen Campaign Contribution Amendment
- H Amdt 744 - Labor Political Activity Amendment
- H Amdt 747 - Voter Registration Amendment
- H Amdt 862 - Federal Campaign Finance Amendment
- SB 79 - Tennessee Health Care Freedom Act
Issues
Note
NOTE: THIS IS AN AMENDMENT TO A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT. A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT REPLACES THE ENTIRE TEXT OF A PIECE OF LEGISLATION WITH A NEW TEXT.
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Rejected (House) (165-260) - July 30, 1998 (Key vote)
Title: Voter Registration Amendment
Vote to adopt an amendment that changes voter registration standards.
- Requires proof of citizenship when registering to vote.
- Bans registration by mail.
- Allows states to require voters to sign their name before voting.
- Permits states to require voters to present a photo ID at their polling place.
- Allows States to remove names of voters from Federal election rolls that have not voted in 2 consecutive Federal elections and do not respond to a confirmation notice.