Senate Bill 1547
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Anti-Voter Suppression Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1547
Congress
115
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Anti-Voter Suppression Act
This bill nullifies Executive Order 13799 (titled "Establishment of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity") and specifies that no funds shall be made available by any act of Congress to the commission described in the order or to any similar commission established for studying voter fraud.
July 12, 2017
07/12/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
07/12/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:07 PM