US HJR138 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 3 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-03 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 3 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-08-03 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older. This joint resolution lowers the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.
Sponsors
| Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2018-08-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Age discrimination
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Political representation
Voting rights
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Government operations and politics
Political representation
Voting rights
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/138/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hjres138/BILLS-115hjres138ih.pdf |
