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Floor Situation
The House considered H.R. 4844, pursuant to a rule, on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. The bill passed by a recorded vote of 228-196 (Roll no. 459)
On Tuesday, September 19, 2006, the Rules Committee granted a closed rule that:
Provides one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on House Administration.
Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute as reported by the Committee on House Administration shall be considered as adopted.
Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Summary
H.R. 4844 amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and requires that every individual who wishes to vote in the 2008 federal elections must present a photo ID to be allowed to cast a ballot. Effective in the year 2010, voters will be required to provide a photo ID that could not have been obtained without proof of citizenship to be allowed to cast a ballot.
Beginning in 2008, voters who arrive at polling stations without the required ID, will be given a provisional ballot and 48 hours to present a qualifying ID, and people voting by mail must include a photocopy of photo ID. States are also required to set up programs to distribute the IDs and must provide them at no cost to indigent voters. The cost for the program will be reimbursed by the federal government.
Background
National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires each State to establish Federal election voter registration procedures byapplication made simultaneously with a driver's license application, mail, and application in person at a designated Federal, State, or nongovernmental office, or at the applicant's residential registration site in accordance with State law.
The bill declares that this Act does not apply to any State that has no voter registration requirement with respect to elections for Federal office and/or in which voters may register at the polling place at the time of a general election for Federal office.
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 passed the House on February 4, 1993, by a recorded vote 259 - 160 (Roll no. 26)
Legislative History
H.R. 4844 was introduced by Rep. Hyde (IL) on March 2, 2006. The bill was ordered to be reported as amended from the House Administration Committee, by a vote of 4-3, on September 14, 2006.
The house voted 228 -196 on this resolution today.
I agree with is that a photo ID should be required to vote. People need photo IDs to board planes, buy alcohol or cash checks.
As if the dems say, it could hurt minorities, the poor and the elderly, how do they cash their checks (pay or social programs) or use air travel?
The House considered H.R. 4844, pursuant to a rule, on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. The bill passed by a recorded vote of 228-196 (Roll no. 459)
On Tuesday, September 19, 2006, the Rules Committee granted a closed rule that:
Provides one hour of debate in the House equally divided and controlled by the Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on House Administration.
Waives all points of order against consideration of the bill.
Provides that the amendment in the nature of a substitute as reported by the Committee on House Administration shall be considered as adopted.
Provides one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Summary
H.R. 4844 amends the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 and requires that every individual who wishes to vote in the 2008 federal elections must present a photo ID to be allowed to cast a ballot. Effective in the year 2010, voters will be required to provide a photo ID that could not have been obtained without proof of citizenship to be allowed to cast a ballot.
Beginning in 2008, voters who arrive at polling stations without the required ID, will be given a provisional ballot and 48 hours to present a qualifying ID, and people voting by mail must include a photocopy of photo ID. States are also required to set up programs to distribute the IDs and must provide them at no cost to indigent voters. The cost for the program will be reimbursed by the federal government.
Background
National Voter Registration Act of 1993 requires each State to establish Federal election voter registration procedures byapplication made simultaneously with a driver's license application, mail, and application in person at a designated Federal, State, or nongovernmental office, or at the applicant's residential registration site in accordance with State law.
The bill declares that this Act does not apply to any State that has no voter registration requirement with respect to elections for Federal office and/or in which voters may register at the polling place at the time of a general election for Federal office.
The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 passed the House on February 4, 1993, by a recorded vote 259 - 160 (Roll no. 26)
Legislative History
H.R. 4844 was introduced by Rep. Hyde (IL) on March 2, 2006. The bill was ordered to be reported as amended from the House Administration Committee, by a vote of 4-3, on September 14, 2006.
The house voted 228 -196 on this resolution today.
I agree with is that a photo ID should be required to vote. People need photo IDs to board planes, buy alcohol or cash checks.
As if the dems say, it could hurt minorities, the poor and the elderly, how do they cash their checks (pay or social programs) or use air travel?
