US HJR44 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-0)
Status: Introduced on May 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 14 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-14 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Constitutional Amendment - Grants every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.
Title
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.
Sponsors
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA] | Rep. Sanford Bishop [D-GA] | Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] |
Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Lacy Clay [D-MO] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] |
Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL] | Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD] | Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] |
Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA] | Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] |
Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] |
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] |
Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-06-14 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2013-05-16 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2662-2663) |
2013-05-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Voting rights
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Voting rights
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-joint-resolution/44/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hjres44/BILLS-113hjres44ih.pdf |