CONGRESS-VOTING RIGHTS ACT House SponsorsRep. LaShawn K. Ford-Eddie Washington-Mike Boland-Mary E. Flowers 2/15/2008HouseResolution Adopted Urges Congress to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to make all its provisions permanent. 1/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 1/17/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Elections & Campaign Reform Committee 2/13/2008HouseRecommends Be Adopted Elections & Campaign Reform Committee; 006-001-002 2/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 2/15/2008HouseResolution Adopted 2/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/15/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers