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HJRES 91 115th 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: March 23, 2017 Introduced by: Plaskett, Stacey E. Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationU.S. territories and protectoratesVoting rights
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Became law
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Mar 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 23, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment

Declares that the right of citizens of the United States to vote in the election for President and Vice President shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of residency in a U.S. territory or commonwealth.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 91: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-91/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 91: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding Presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-91/.
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H.J. Res. 91, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-91/.
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[H.J. Res. 91: 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/115-HJRES-91/)
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