US HJR74 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 38-0)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-09 - 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 February 15 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-09 - 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
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment granting 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. Keith Ellison [D-MN] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] |
Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] |
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Brendan Boyle [D-PA] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] |
Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ] | Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D-FL] |
Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Louise Slaughter [D-NY] | Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D-OR] | Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA] | Rep. Hakeem Jeffries [D-NY] | Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX] |
Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] |
Rep. Katherine Clark [D-MA] | Rep. Paul Tonko [D-NY] | Rep. Jose Serrano [D-NY] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] |
Rep. David Loebsack [D-IA] | Rep. Nanette Barragan [D-CA] | Rep. John Yarmuth [D-KY] | Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL] |
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Lisa Rochester [D-DE] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2017-03-09 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. |
2017-02-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2017-02-15 | House | Introduced in House |
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/115th-congress/house-joint-resolution/74/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hjres74/BILLS-115hjres74ih.pdf |