Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding presidential election voting rights for residents of all United States territories and commonwealths.
Latest action · Feb 14, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 9, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 9, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Original | Feb 9, 2011 |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Original | Feb 9, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 14, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
- Feb 9, 2011Introduced in House
- Feb 9, 2011Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 9, 2011Introduced in House
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