Category Archives: Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1982

Law Text: An Act To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend the effect of certain provisions, and for other purposes, 1982

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Files: Voting Rights Act extension compromise, 1982

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Files: Military, armament, and revolutionary Black Panther instructional materials (p. 4610-4629)., 1981-1982

Congressional Hearings: House of Representatives Hearings before the Subcom on Civil and Constitutional Rights to consider the following bills to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise and extend minority protections against discriminatory voting practices: H.R. 3112 (text, p. 70-71), to extend through 1992 Voting Rights Act preclearance provisions requiring designated States and areas with histories of discriminatory voting practices to submit all election law changes to the Justice Dept for approval; extend requirements for bilingual election materials in jurisdictions with substantial language minorities; and to clarify the standard of proof in voting discrimination cases. H.R. 3198 (text, p. 72-75), and related H.R. 3473 (text, p. 163-167), both the Voting Rights Amendments Act of 1981, to limit mandatory election law preclearance to States and areas where voting discrimination is established in Federal court, and to clarify the standard of proof in voting discrimination cases. Also examines extent of voting rights discrimination in southern States. This volume includes texts (p. 76-84) of H.R. 1407 and identical H.R. 2942 and H.R. 1731, the Voting Rights Act Repealer Amendments Act, to eliminate bilingual election provisions and repeal Voting Rights Act coverage for language minorities. Full Committee Member M. Caldwell Butler (R-Va) questions witnesses on May 20. Full Committee Member Billy Lee Evans (D-Ga) questions witnesses on May 27. Supplementary material (p. 279-354) includes court documents and: Goolrick, Chester; “Voting: A Right Still Denied”, Atlanta Constitution series, Dec. 7-11, 1980, (p. 279-301). Thernstrom, Abigail M.; “Odd Evolution of the Voting Rights Act”, Public Interest, Spring 1979, (p. 327-354), 1981

Congressional Hearings: House of Representatives Continuation of hearings before the Subcom on Civil and Constitutional Rights to consider the following bills to revise and extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965: H.R. 3112. H.R. 3198 and related H.R. 3473, the Voting Rights Amendments Act of 1981. H.R. 1407 and identical H.R. 2942 and H.R. 1731, the Voting Rights Act Repealer Amendments Act. Hearings were held in Austin, Tex., on June 5, and in Montgomery, Ala., on June 12., 1981

Congressional Hearings: House of Representatives Continuation of hearings before the Subcom on Civil and Constitutional Rights to consider the following bills to revise and extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965: H.R. 3112. H.R. 3198 and related H.R. 3473, the Voting Rights Amendments Act of 1981. H.R. 1407 and identical H.R. 2942 and H.R. 1731, the Voting Rights Act Repealer Amendments Act. This volume also considers H.R. 3948 (text, p. 1856-1861), the Voting Rights Act Amendments Act of 1981, to extend preclearance provisions indefinitely, revise “bailout” procedures permitting eligible jurisdictions to apply for removal of preclearance requirements, and clarify standard of proof in voting discrimination cases. Supplementary material (p. 2208-2813 and throughout) includes submitted statements, correspondence, witnesses’ prepared statements and written replies to subcom questions, court documents, and: Justice Dept, State and area election law changes submitted under Voting Rights Act preclearance requirements, with Justice Dept objections, as of Feb. 1981, tables and lists by State (p. 2235-2278). Justice Dept, election law change objections under Voting Rights Act preclearance, with post-objection action of affected jurisdiction, 1975-81, lists by State (p. 2400-2434). Justice Dept, voting rights lawsuits with Justice Dept participation, 1975-81, case summaries (p. 2435-2575). Engstrom, Richard L.; McDonald, Michael D. (Univ of New Orleans); “Election of Blacks to City Councils: Clarifying the Impact of Electoral Arrangements on the Seats/Population Relationship”, Amer Political Science Review, June 1981, (p. 2577-2587). Walker, Robert M. (NAACP); “Mississippi Case for the Continuation of the Voting Rights Act of 1965”, 1981, (p. 2641-2650) hearings before the Subcom on Civil and Constitutional Rights to consider the following bills to revise and extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965:, 1981

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Files: Summary of testimony from Committee executive session, May 13, 1970 (p. 4424-4428)., 1981

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Files: Notice to Safeway Stores of boycotting measures to be taken by Black Panther Party, and sworn affidavits from employees regarding related incidents (p. 4412-4420)., 1982

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Files: Objectives of Women Panthers, list (p. 4398-4399)., 1981-1982

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Files: Voting Rights Legislation Strategy Group Notes, 1981-1982

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Files: Voting Rights Act constitutionality, 1981

Congressional Prints: Subcom on the Constitution report recommending passage with amendments of S. 1992, the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1982, to extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 through 1992, including preclearance provisions requiring designated States and areas with histories of discriminatory voting practices to submit all election law changes to the Justice Dept for approval, and provision requiring bilingual election materials in jurisdictions with substantial language minorities., 1982

House and Senate Reports: Supplement, containing minor corrections, to report on H.R. 3112, to revise and extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (For report summary, see H523-7.), 1981

House and Senate Reports: Recommends passage, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, of S. 1992, the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1982, to extend the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Includes the following provisions to:, 1982

House and Senate Reports: Recommends passage, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, of H.R. 3112, to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to extend minority protections against discriminatory voting practices; to establish new criteria for State and local exemption from Justice Dept review of voting rights compliance; and to clarify the standard of proof in voting discrimination cases., 1981

Congressional Hearings: Senate Appendix volume to hearings before the Subcom on the Constitution to consider bills to extend and revise P.L. 89-110, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965. Includes transcript (p. 1-12) of Mar. 24 subcom markup session on an amendment in the nature of a substitute to S. 1992 (draft text, p. 8), the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1982, to extend VRA for 10 years. Amended bill was favorably reported to the full committee. Also includes transcripts (p. 13-124) of Apr. 27-29, May 4 full committee consideration of subcom report on S. 1992, presented by chairman Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah), and S. 1992 amendments (texts throughout). Amended bill was favorably reported. Supplementary material (p. 125-1076) includes submitted statements, correspondence, court documents, articles, and: Bell, Randall T.; “Voting Rights Act and Reapportionment: Should Section 5 Be Extended?”, remarks prepared for Natl Conf of State Legislatures conf, July 30, 1981, (p. 152-173. Thernstrom, Abigail M.; “Odd Evolution of the Voting Rights Act”, Public Interest, (p. 435-462. O’Rourke, Timothy G. (Univ of Va); “Legal Status of Local At-Large Elections: Racial Discrimination and the Remedy of “Affirmative Representation'”, prepared for Southern Political Science Assn meeting, Nov. 1-3, 1979, (p. 464-494). Wells, David I. (Intl Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union); “Con Affirmative Gerrymandering”, Policy Studies J, 1980-81, (p. 495-508). Wells, David I.; “Affirmative Gerrymandering’ Compounds Districting Problems”, Natl Civic Review, Jan. 1978, (p. 509-516). Hamilton, Howard D. (Ind Univ); “Choosing a Representation System: More Than Meets the Eye”, remarks prepared for Natl Conf on Govt, Nov. 11, 1979, (p. 517-524). Troy, Anthony, VRA constitutionality, legal memo, Congressional Record excerpt (p. 525-536). Hill, David A. (Republican Study Committee); “Backgrounder: The Voting Rights Act”, Sept. 25, 1981, (p. 537-547). McClellan, James; “Fiddling with the Constitution While Rome Burns: The Case Against the Voting Rights Act of 1965”, La Law Review, 1981, (p. 548-620). Durbin, Thomas M. (CRS); “Covered States and Jurisdictions That Have “Bailed Out’ or Attempted to “Bail Out’ of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, As Amended”, June 30, 1981, (p. 621-630). Hunter, David H.; “Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965: Problems and Possibilities”, prepared for Amer Political Science Assn meeting, Aug. 28-31, 1980, (p. 631-641). Boyd, Eugene (CRS); “City Council At-Large System of Voting”, tables, Municipal Yearbook, 1972, (p. 642-651). Bajoie, Diana (Survival Coalition); “Comment Submitted to Justice Department Office of Civil Rights Voting Rights Section Objecting to Reapportionment Plan of Louisiana House of Representatives”, (p. 652-677). McDonald, Laughlin (ACLU); “Voting Rights in the South: Ten Years of Litigation Challenging Continuing Discrimination Against Minorities”, with tables, (p. 678-736). Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law; “Errors in the Senate Testimony of Assistant Attorney General W. Bradford Reynolds in His Opposition to the House-Passed Bill Extending the Voting Rights Act”, (p. 742-750)., 1982

Congressional Hearings: Senate Hearing before the Subcom on the Constitution to consider the following bills to amend P.L. 89-110, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 (text, p. 7-27): S. 53 (text, p. 28-30), to repeal VRA bilingual election requirements. S. 1761 (text, p. 31-36), the Voting Rights Amendments of 1981, to extend to all States and political subdivisions VRA Section 5 preclearance provisions currently requiring only designated States and areas with histories of discriminatory voting practices to submit election law changes to Justice Dept for approval. S. 1975 (text, p. 37-40), the Voting Rights Act Amendments of 1981, to extend VRA and revise “bailout” procedures permitting eligible jurisdictions to apply for removal of preclearance requirements. S. 1992 and identical H.R. 3112 (texts, p. 41-58), to continue current section 5 preclearance provisions and revise bailout procedures, to extend through 1992 provisions requiring bilingual election materials in jurisdictions with substantial language minorities, and to revise section 2 standard of proof in voting discrimination cases. Replaces the current standard requiring evidence of discriminatory intent with a standard based on evidence of voting practices producing discriminatory election results., 1982-1983