H.R. 1142 (100th): A bill to terminate the effect of provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that require bilingual ballots and election materials and to permit the States to determine whether such ballots and materials are necessary.

Introduced:
Feb 19, 1987 (100th Congress, 1987–1988)
Sponsor:
Rep. Robert Badham [R-CA40]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on February 19, 1987, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Feb 19, 1987
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2R) (show)
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2/19/1987--Introduced.
Makes provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that require that ballots and other election materials be available in a language other than English inapplicable to elections taking place after enactment of this Act. Declares that nothing in this Act prohibits States from providing such materials in another language if required by local conditions.

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