Senate Simple Resolution 631
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Indian Civil Rights Act and voting rights for American Indian and Alaska Native communities across the country.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 18, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
631
Congress
115
Policy Area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Primary focus of measure is discrimination on basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender, health or disability; First Amendment rights; due process and equal protection; abortion rights; privacy. Measures concerning abortion rights and procedures may fall under Health policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Honors the 50th anniversary of title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, commonly known as the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968.
Recognizes the important contributions of Native Americans to expanding voting rights for all citizens of the United States.
September 18, 2018
09/18/2018
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6231)
09/18/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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