Document Title: Extension of the Voting Rights Act, Part 3
Document Description: 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:
Publication Year: 1981
Publication: Hearing – Hearings Published
ProQuest Product: ProQuest Congressional
Source Institution: Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.