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H.J. Res. 1 109th Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.

Introduced: January 4, 2005 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesConstitutional amendmentsFederal-territorial relationsLaw
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 2, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 4, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 4, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 2, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - States that the right of a citizen to vote in a presidential election shall not be denied or abridged on account of residency in a territory or commonwealth of the United States.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 1: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-1/
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"H.J. Res. 1: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-1/.
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H.J. Res. 1, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-1/.
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[H.J. Res. 1: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HJRES-1/)
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