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A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month".

Introduced: September 12, 2019 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Sep 12, 2019
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5476-5477)
Sep 12, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution

  • designates September 2019 as National Voting Rights Month,
  • encourages people to uphold the right to vote,
  • encourages Congress to pass certain voting rights legislation,
  • recommends the development of a curriculum in public schools and universities regarding voting,
  • encourages the U.S. Postal Service to issue a special Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September, and
  • invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
What's happening now September 12, 2019

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5476-5477)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 1114 Related bill Expressing support for the designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".
  • HRES 556 Related bill Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".
  • SRES 695 Related bill A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Voting Rights Month".
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 16
All 16 Democratic 15 Independent 1
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 23, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 12, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 12, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 12, 2019
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 12, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 12, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 12, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 12, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 12, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 12, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 12, 2019
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 12, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Sep 12, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 12, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 12, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 309: A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month".. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-309/
MLA
"S. Res. 309: A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Voting Rights Month".." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-309/.
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S. Res. 309, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-309/.
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