116 STAT. 1730 PUBLIC LAW 107-252-OCT. 29, 2002 (b) No EFFECT ON PRECLEARANCE OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS UNDER VOTING RIGHTS ACT. —The approval by the Administrator or the Commission of a payment or grant application under title I or title II, or any other action taken by the Commission or a State under such title, shall not be considered to have any effect on requirements for preclearance under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973c) or any other requirements of such Act. Approved October 29, 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 3295 (S. 565): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 107-329, Pt. 1 (Comm. on House Administration) and 107-730 (Comm. of Conference). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 147 (2001): Dec. 12, considered and passed House. Vol. 148 (2002): Apr. 11, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S.565. Oct. 10, House agreed to conference report. Oct. 15, 16, Senate considered, receded from its amendment, and agreed to conference report. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 38 (2002): Oct. 29, Presidential remarks and statement.
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