A bill to revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006.
Public Law 110-258 · S. 188 · 110th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Jul 1, 2008 · Government Operations and Politics
Sponsor: Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Patrick Leahy, Sen. Harry Reid,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
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Amends the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 to change the short title to the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, Cesar E. Chavez, Barbara C. Jordan, William C. Velasquez, and Dr. Hector P. Garcia Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006.
Committees
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Related bills
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H.R. 745Related bill
To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006.
H.R. 6250Related bill
To revise the short title of the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 20 actions.
- Jul 1, 2008Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 110-258.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jun 24, 2008FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jun 17, 2008FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on S. 188.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- OtherOther · Cleared for White House.
- Feb 16, 2007FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Feb 15, 2007FloorFloor · Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
- FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- Feb 8, 2007CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with amendments. Without written report.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- Jan 4, 2007CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- CommitteeCommittee · Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S185-186)
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.
- Agreed to
S.Amdt. 267SenateSen. Ken SalazarD-CO· offered Feb 15, 2007Agreed to
To add the name of Dr. Hector P. Garcia to a short title.
Feb 15, 2007: Amendment SA 267 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.