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S. Res. 401 117th Congress Senate

A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".

Introduced: September 30, 2021 Introduced by: Ron Wyden Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6848-6849)
Sep 30, 2021
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 Latest action September 30, 2021

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6848-6849)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution

  • designates September 2021 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 John R. Lewis stamp during the month of September, and
  • invites Congress to allocate funds for public service announcements regarding elections.
 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 1394 Expressing support for the designation of September 2022 as "National Voting Rights Month".
  • SRES 791 A resolution designating September 2022 as "National Voting Rights Month".
  • HRES 700 Expressing support for the designation of September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 17 Independent 1
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 30, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 30, 2021
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Sep 30, 2021
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Sep 30, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Sep 30, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Sep 30, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 30, 2021
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Sep 30, 2021
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Sep 30, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Sep 30, 2021
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Sep 30, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 30, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 30, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Sep 30, 2021
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 30, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Sep 30, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Sep 30, 2021
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 30, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 401: A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-401/
MLA
"S. Res. 401: A resolution designating September 2021 as "National Voting Rights Month".." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-401/.
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S. Res. 401, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-401/.
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