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House concurrent resolution · 109th Congress · Did not become law

Expressing the sense of Congress that a requirement that United States citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on the legitimate voting rights of citizens.

H.Con.Res. 247Introduced Sep 20, 2005Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Rep. John Lewis D-GA
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 17, 2005 — Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

25 cosponsors — 25 Democrats

0 of 25 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Wm. Clay (D-MO), John Conyers (D-MI), Danny Davis (D-IL), Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Rahm Emanuel (D-IL), Chaka Fattah (D-PA), Bob Filner (D-CA), Gene Green (D-TX), Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ), Maurice Hinchey (D-NY), Michael Honda (D-CA), Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Dennis Kucinich (D-OH), Jim McDermott (D-WA), James McGovern (D-MA), Brad Miller (D-NC), Richard Neal (D-MA), Donald Payne (D-NJ), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Janice Schakowsky (D-IL), Jose Serrano (D-NY), Pete Stark (D-CA), Lynn Woolsey (D-CA).

More from the sponsor

Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. John Lewis.

Sponsor’s state and district

Georgia in Congress · GA-5 district

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Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.