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HJRES 24 116th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Constitution and constitutional amendments Elections, voting, political campaign regulation U.S. territories and protectorates Voting rights

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 9, 2019 Introduced by: Plaskett, Stacey E. Democratic · Virgin Islands See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 9, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment giving residents of U.S. territories and commonwealths the right to vote in elections for President and Vice President.

What's happening now January 9, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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