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The Voting Rights Act of 1965, As Amended: Reauthorization Issues (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Oct. 4, 2006
Report Number RL33425
Report Type Report
Authors Garrine P. Laney, Domestic Social Policy Division; L. Paige Whitaker, American Law Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

With the signature of President Bush on July 27, 2006, H.R. 9 was enacted intolaw - P.L. 109-246, the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott KingVoting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006. Among otherprovisions, this act amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by reauthorizing thetemporary provisions for 25 years, until 2032.