HRES 601
114th Congress
House
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Racial and ethnic relations
Voting rights
Recognizing the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the 15th amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Introduced: February 3, 2016
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 3, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 3, 2016
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Recognizes the 146th anniversary of the ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment, which prohibits the government from denying a citizen the right to vote on the basis of race.
Acknowledges the significance of the Fifteenth Amendment and continues to support its goals and ideals.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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