U.S. Congressman Steve Chabot 1st District of Ohio

Voting Rights Act Hearings


Congressman Chabot has held several hearings on the Voting Rights Act in the House Constitution Subcommittee. Below are links to these hearings where you can read Congressman Chabot's opening statements, witness statements, and view video webcasts of the hearings.

May 4, 2006: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 9, "A Bill to Reauthorize and Amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965" (Part II).

May 4, 2006: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Legislative Hearing on H.R. 9, "A Bill to Reauthorize and Amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965" (Part I).

March 8, 2006: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight Hearing on the "Voting Rights Act: Evidence of Continued Need."


November 15, 2005: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight Hearing on "The Voting Rights Act: Sections 6 and 8--The Federal Examiner and Observer Program."

November 9, 2005: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight hearing on the "Voting Rights Act: Section 203--Bilingual Election Requirements, (Part II)."

November 9, 2005: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight Hearing on the "Voting Rights Act: Section 5--Judicial Evolution of the Retrogression Standard."

November 8, 2005: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight Hearing on the "Voting Rights Act: Section 203--Bilingual Election Requirements (Part I)."

November 1, 2005: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight Hearing on the "Voting Rights Act: Section 5--Preclearance Standards."

October 25, 2005: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight Hearing on the "Voting Rights Act: The Continuing Needed for Section 5."

October 25, 2005: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight Hearing on the "Voting Rights Act: Section 5 of the Act--History, Scope, and Purpose."

October 20, 2005: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight Hearing on the "Voting Rights Act: An Examination of the Scope and Criteria for Coverage Under the Special Provisions of the Act."

October 18, 2005: Subcommittee on the Constitution
Oversight Hearing on the "Voting Rights Act: To examine the Impact and Effectiveness of the Act."

 

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