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H.J. Res. 23 117th Congress House

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.

Introduced: February 3, 2021 Introduced by: Grace Meng Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Age discriminationConstitution and constitutional amendmentsElections, voting, political campaign regulationVoting rights
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Feb 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action April 23, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to lower the minimum age for the right to vote from 18 to 16.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 23: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-23/
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"H.J. Res. 23: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-23/.
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H.J. Res. 23, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-23/.
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[H.J. Res. 23: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HJRES-23/)
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