S. 1415 (RS) - Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act - BILLS-111s1415rs | Content Details

S. 1415 (RS) - Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment Act

Actions: Reported by Mr. Schumer, with amendments, Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Isakson, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Burris, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Casey, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Byrd, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Udall of New Mexico, Mr. Inouye, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Durbin, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Warner, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Specter, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Burr, Mr. Lieberman, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Lincoln, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Bond) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration

Full Title: To amend the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act to ensure that absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters are aware of their voting rights and have a genuine opportunity to register to vote and have their absentee ballots cast and counted, and for other purposes.

Cosponsors: Saxby Chambliss (GA); Ben Nelson (NE); Johnny Isakson (GA); Maria Cantwell (WA); Jeanne Shaheen (NH); Roland Burris (IL); David Vitter (LA); Robert P. Casey Jr. (PA); Mark L. Pryor (AR); Robert C. Byrd (WV); Robert F. Bennett (UT); Tom Udall (NM); Daniel K. Inouye (HI); Dianne Feinstein (CA); Richard J. Durbin (IL); Patty Murray (WA); Mark R. Warner (VA); Kay Bailey Hutchison (TX); Lamar Alexander (TN); John Cornyn (TX); Kent Conrad (ND); Sam Brownback (KS); Arlen Specter (PA); Roger F. Wicker (MS); Richard Burr (NC); Joseph I. Lieberman (CT); Pat Roberts (KS); James E. Risch (ID); Blanche L. Lincoln (AR); John Thune (SD); Christopher S. Bond (MO)

United States Code References: 10 U.S.C. 101
39 U.S.C. 3406
42 U.S.C. 13971973ff, 15401, 15403, 15404, 15407, 1973f-4, 1973ff, 1973ff-1, 1973ff-2 and 1973ff-3